Kesari Veer Review: Hamirji Gohil, a name you might not have heard earlier, but he is an unsung hero who sacrificed his life to save the temple of Somnath. Now, a biopic on him is made titled Kesari Veer which has hit the big screens today (May 23, 2025). The film stars Sooraj Pancholi, Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Akanksha Sharma in the lead roles. The trailer of the film was quite good even though it did give Baahubali and Chhaava vibes. We had expected that maybe the movie would turn out to be better, but it left us disappointed. The film is set in the 14th century and revolves around Hamirji (Sooraj Pancholi), a brave prince of Arthila. He was a big Shiv Bhakt and wanted to protect the Hindu Dharma and his country. Muhammad Tughlaq (Kiran Kumar) sends Zafar Khan (Vivek Oberoi) to Saurashtra to create the rule of Mughals there. When Zafar Khan wants to break the Somnath Temple, Hamirji decides to protect it, and a war breaks out between them. How Hamirji saves the temple, forms the rest of the story…Kesari Veer is written by Kanubhai Chauhan and Shitiz Srivastava, and Chauhan has co-directed it with Prince Dhiman. We haven’t read or heard much about Hamirji Gohil, so a biopic on him surely sounded very interesting. On paper, maybe the story looked promising, but clearly, the writers (screenplay) and directors have failed to convert it into a good movie.The makers were heavily inspired by period dramas like the Baahubali franchise, Chhaava, Tanhaji, and Padmaavat. Many scenes will make you feel that you have already seen it earlier in multiple films. Also, it looks like the makers had no idea about what editing means. The runtime of Kesari Veer is 161 minutes, and the film is stretched a lot. Some sequences are unnecessary and just make the film longer. This could have been easily shortened by 30 minutes. The VFX of the movie is also not up to the mark. In some scenes, the background looks like as if the location has been painted on a wall.Two action sequences that impressed us were the first fight sequence and the one that takes place during Maha Shivratri where Hamirji kills Zafar’s brother. Apart from these to action scenes, nothing in the film keeps us hooked to the screens.Kesari Veer Review – Actors’ Performances Sooraj Pancholi is back on the big screens after around six years. He has a great screen presence and has performed well in the action sequences. However, he needs to work on his dialogue delivery and emotional scenes. Debutante Akanksha Sharma looks gorgeous in the film, but her acting fails to impress.Vivek Oberoi as Zafar Khan is decent in his part, but the way his character has been written, it will remind you of Ranveer Singh (Khilji) from Padmaavat. Well, the show stealer in Kesari Veer is Suniel Shetty. He has performed amazingly, and this movie is a treat for his fans!Kesari Veer Review – Music There’s not even one song in the film that will leave a mark. Even the background score is too loud and fails to create any impact in the movie.Kesari Veer Review – Final Verdict Overall, Kersari Veer is a visually grand film, but just good costumes and sets cannot make you sit for those 161 minutes. Hamirji Gohil deserved a better tribute.  Ratings: 2 stars