Akshay announces 'Kesari 2' with gritty video, confirms April release
What's the story
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has announced his upcoming film, Kesari 2. A spiritual sequel to the 2019 historical drama Kesari, the film will be released worldwide on April 18. Kumar shared a promotional video on social media featuring slates reading, "A revolution painted in courage. Kesari Chapter 2." He also revealed the film's teaser will be unveiled on March 24.
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Here's the announcement video
Kuch ladaaiyan hathiyaaron se nahi ladi jaati.#KesariChapter2 teaser out on 24th March.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 22, 2025
In cinemas 18th April, worldwide. pic.twitter.com/Ad4FSvRpf5
Plot details
'Kesari 2' to focus on Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Kesari 2 will follow barrister C. Sankaran Nair's battle to discover the truth behind the harrowing Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film is being produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. Kesari 2 will also feature R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday alongside Kumar. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, it's based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. Raghu is Nair's great-grandson.
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Know more about the book that inspired the film
Per Goodreads, "The widely-reported trial stunned a world that finally recognized some of the horrors being committed by the British in India." "Through reports of court proceedings along with a nuanced portrait of a complicated nationalist who believed in his principles above all else, The Case That Shook the Empire reveals, for the very first time, the real details of the fateful case that marked the defining moment in India's struggle for Independence."