Kesari Chapter 2 First Review: Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan's Film is a 'Moving Tribute' Worthy of National Award

The king of patriotic flicks is Akshay Kumar. On screen, the combo has always been fantastic. Examples include Gold, Holiday, and Airlift. Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is his next book. Akshay Kumar will play lawyer C Shankar Nair in the Karan Singh Tyagi-directed movie. Following the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Akshay Kumar's character is engaged in a legal battle in this gripping courtroom drama. The first reviews of the film have already been out, and it will be released on April 18.

Deeply honoured that you watched our film and hosted a special screening @HardeepSPuri sir. My entire team and I hope and pray that the nation gets to know about the valiant effort of C. Sankaran Nair. Rab raakha 🙌 https://t.co/j5rIUr3BDR

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 15, 2025

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri urged every Indian and supporter of justice should watch this compelling story, which immerses you in the centre of a courtroom as Akshay Kumar, playing attorney Sir C. Sankaran Nair Ji, tears apart the web of lies and deceit to reveal the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. This was one period of our history that took a long time to develop. This film must be seen by all Indians throughout the nation since it has a strong unifying message.

Kesari Chapter 2 First Review: 

Thank you Rahul. This one was straight from the heart, and I’m so glad it connected with you. Jallianwala Bagh’s story deserved to be told this way. https://t.co/ec79FgEiUz

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 15, 2025

Rahul Sharma, creator of Micromax, tweeted, “We’ve all read about Jallianwala Bagh in history books, but nothing prepares you for the truth I witnessed today at the special screening of #Kesari2. I'm short of words for how deeply moved I am. This is content, deserving of a National Award. Brilliant performances by @akshaykumar and @ActorMadhavan. Don’t miss it.” Akshay replied, “Thank you, Rahul. This one was straight from the heart, and I’m so glad it connected with you. Jallianwala Bagh’s story deserved to be told this way.”

आपके प्यार और शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद। Kesari Chapter 2 देश के सच्चे वीरों को श्रद्धांजलि है। आपके समर्थन के लिए धन्यवाद l https://t.co/D7vCIWtSPn

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 15, 2025

In addition to R Madhavan and Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday plays a significant role in the film. Simon Paisley Day, Regina Cassandra, and other celebrities play supporting parts. The people who are anticipating the release of the film on April 18 have already been impacted by the teaser. The excitement is only being heightened by the favourable reviews.

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