Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to return to the big screen with Kesari Chapter 2, a gripping courtroom drama set against the harrowing backdrop of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Scheduled to release on April 18, 2025, the film promises a powerful narrative that sheds light on a lesser-known legal battle from India’s freedom struggle.
Akshay recently stunned fans by sharing a striking look of himself dressed as a Kathakali dancer on social media. The image, in which he looks nearly unrecognisable, has sparked intrigue and curiosity. Along with the photo, he wrote:
“This is not a costume. It’s a symbol of tradition, of resistance, of truth, of my nation. C Sankaran Nair didn’t fight with a weapon. He fought the British Empire with the law – and with fire in his soul. This 18th APRIL, we bring you the court trial they never taught in textbooks.”
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In the film, Akshay steps into the role of C. Sankaran Nair, a fearless lawyer and former Indian National Congress President, who takes on the British government in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The story traces his pursuit of justice, as he questions the very system that sanctioned one of the most brutal atrocities of colonial rule.
At the recently held trailer launch in Delhi, the cast and crew introduced the intense legal drama to the press. The trailer reveals a powerful face-off between Akshay’s Sankaran Nair and R Madhavan, who plays Neville McKinley, a sharp and calculated opposition lawyer representing the Crown.
While the first Kesari celebrated valor at Saragarhi, this chapter highlights resistance through dialogue, debate, and the pursuit of truth.
With strong performances, compelling characters, and a deeply relevant theme, Kesari Chapter 2 is not just a film—it’s a reminder of the silent warriors of India’s freedom movement, whose battles were fought not with swords, but with words and unwavering conviction.
