Remember when Akshay Kumar as Havildar Ishar Singh led a battle along with other Sikhs against Afghan tribesmen? We are talking about his film, Kesari that depicted the events leading to the 1897 Battle Of Saragarhi. As Kesari completes six years of its release, let’s take a look at how the 2019 film performed in theaters back then. Revisiting How Kesari Performed During Its Release Directed by Anurag Singh, Kesari starred Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles. The 2019 war movie explored the battle between 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army who fought against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen in Saragarhi. Co-produced by Karan Johar, Aruna Bhatia, and others, Kesari arrived in cinemas during the Holi weekend. As far as its box office performance is concerned, Akshay Kumar-starrer earned Rs 152 crore net in India.  Kesari turned out to be a hit at the box office. Released on 3550 screens, the war movie earned Rs 20.5 crore on its opening day. It also performed well in global markets. Karan Johar’s co-production grossed Rs …