Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R. Madhavan are set to collaborate on an upcoming film about C Sankaran Nair, focusing on the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Reportedly, it has been titled Kesari Chapter 2. Earlier, the film was scheduled to release on March 14, 2025, but has now been postponed and will hit theaters in April 2025.
While the makers and the cast are yet to share an official statement regarding the same, trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on social media, writing, "KESARI CHAPTER 2 - THE UNTOLD STORY OF JALLIANWALA BAGH RELEASE DATE FINALISED…Produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective & Cape of Good Films… The film releases on 18 April 2025… Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi… Starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Panday."
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Kesari Chapter 2 is based on a book titled The Case That Shook The Empire, by Pushpa Palat and Raghu Palat.
According to the reports, Akshay Kumar will be playing the role of a lawyer. Panday's character, on the other hand, seeks guidance from him. There will be no romantic angle between the duo.
Kesari featured Akshay Kumar in the lead and was released in 2019, where he portrayed Havildar Ishar Singh, a brave soldier. The film was based on the incredible true story of the Battle of Saragarhi. Parineeti Chopra also played a significant role in the film.
Kesari Chapter 2 will explore an entirely different historical event and will be directed by Karan Singh Tyagi. The movie is backed by Dharma Productions, Cape Of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective.