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Kesari Chapter 2

Kesari Chapter 2

Now Streaming · Apr 18, 2025 · 2h 15m · Drama, Historical

Critics' Average:3.4/5(12 reviews)

Box Office93.28 Cr

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Kesari Chapter 2 follows lawyer C. Sankaran Nair as he takes on the British Empire in a courtroom battle to expose the truth behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday, it is a historical legal drama about justice, courage and colonial coverups.

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Critics' Verdict

Kesari Chapter 2 received a positive response, with critics praising its powerful courtroom drama setup, patriotic emotional charge and strong performances by Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday. Reviewers largely appreciated the film’s focus on C. Sankaran Nair’s fight to expose the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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Critics Reviews

Koimoi.comContests2win.com

3.5/5

Koimoi calls Kesari Chapter 2 a riveting courtroom revolution, praising Akshay Kumar’s intense performance, the film’s research, cinematography, background score and emotional impact, while noting that R Madhavan’s character could have had deeper development and some British characters feel stereotyped.

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Dnaindia.comZee Media Corp Ltd

4/5

DNA India calls Kesari Chapter 2 a must watch tribute to C Sankaran Nair, praising Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, while noting that the film feels stretched in parts.

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Hindustantimes.comHT Media

4/5

Hindustan Times says Kesari Chapter 2 is hard hitting, refreshing and smart, praising Akshay Kumar’s towering performance, crisp direction and impactful dialogue writing.

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Pinkvilla.comWalmart Inc.

3.5/5

Pinkvilla says Kesari Chapter 2 is gritty and gutsy, with a powerful second half, strong performances and a gripping courtroom drama, though its commercial touches feel unnecessary at times.

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Taran AdarshBollywood Hungama

3.5/5

Bollywood Hungama calls Kesari Chapter 2 a hard hitting courtroom drama that works because of its performances, treatment and the shocking historical chapter it brings forward.

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News18.comReliance Industries

3.5/5

News18 says Akshay Kumar sheds his superstar aura and leans into a strong acting performance, while R Madhavan and Ananya Panday hold their own in the fiery courtroom drama.

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Videos

Trailer — Kesari Chapter 2

KESARI CHAPTER 2 - OFFICIAL TRAILER | Akshay Kumar | R. Madhavan | Ananya | Karan S Tyagi | 18 April

Video Clip 1 — Kesari Chapter 2

Kesari Chapter 2 - Dialogue Promo 3 | Akshay Kumar | R. Madhavan |Ananya|Karan Tyagi |In cinemas now

Video Clip 2 — Kesari Chapter 2

O Shera-Teer Te Taj - Full Song | Kesari 2 | Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya P | Sangtar, Shashwat

Video Clip 3 — Kesari Chapter 2

Cyclone | Kesari Chapter 2 | Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday | King | Shashwat Sachdev

Video Clip 4 — Kesari Chapter 2

Kithe Gaya Tu Saaiyaan | Kesari Chapter 2 | Akshay Kumar, Ananya P | Shashwat S, Irshad K, Shanya K

Video Clip 5 — Kesari Chapter 2

Team Kesari Chapter 2 at Jallianwala Bagh | Akshay Kumar | R. Madhavan | Ananya | 18 April

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Movie Info

Kesari Chapter 2 follows lawyer C. Sankaran Nair as he takes on the British Empire in a courtroom battle to expose the truth behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday, it is a historical legal drama about justice, courage and colonial coverups.

DirectorKaran Singh Tyagi

Produced byKaran Johar

BannerDharma Productions, Cape of Good Films

Written byKaran Singh Tyagi

Music CompanyZee Music Company

LyricistIrshad Kamil

GenreDrama, Historical

LanguageHindi

Release date18 April 2025

StatusNow Streaming

Streaming PartnersJioHotstar

Running time135 minutes

CountryIndia

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