Celebrities and political leaders hail Kesari Chapter 2 as a gripping tribute to India’s unsung hero C. Sankaran Nair and the forgotten truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
New Delhi | April 15, 2025 — Akshay Kumar’s upcoming historical drama Kesari Chapter 2 is earning early praise from prominent voices across entertainment, politics, and business. Following a special screening, the film was lauded for its powerful storytelling and compelling performances that shed light on India’s freedom struggle, particularly the events after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called the film a “deeply moving cinematic ode” to the nation’s freedom fighters. In a detailed review, he said:
“This gripping narrative transports you into the courtroom where Akshay Kumar, as Sir C. Sankaran Nair, rips apart British deceit with truth. This chapter of history needed to be told.”
The screening was attended by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, leaders including Anurag Thakur, Bansuri Swaraj, and BJP MLAs like Kapil Mishra and Ashish Sood.
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Akshay Kumar responded:
“Deeply honoured… We hope and pray the nation gets to know the valiant effort of C. Sankaran Nair. Rab Raakha.”
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Entrepreneur Rahul Sharma (husband of actress Asin) was also moved:
“Nothing prepares you for the truth I witnessed today. This is content deserving of a National Award. Brilliant performances by Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan.”
Akshay replied:
“This one was straight from the heart… Jallianwala Bagh’s story deserved to be told this way.”
💬 Political Reactions
Delhi BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa urged even critics to watch the film, especially members of the Congress:
“They will understand the crime they committed by erasing C. Sankaran Nair from our history.”
🎬 About Kesari Chapter 2
- Genre: Historical courtroom drama
- Cast: Akshay Kumar as C. Sankaran Nair, R Madhavan as Neville McKinley
- Plot: Set after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the film follows the legal battle fought by Sankaran Nair to expose the truth behind the British atrocities and hold General Dyer accountable.
- Release Date: April 18, 2025
The film is a spiritual sequel to Kesari (2019), which focused on the Battle of Saragarhi. This chapter delves deeper into India’s legal resistance to colonial cruelty.
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