‘Kesari Chapter 2’, featuring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R Madhavan, is now scheduled for an OTT release. The film, a directorial debut by Karan Singh Tyagi, explores the story of C Sankaran Nair and his legal battle against the British authorities regarding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. After a successful theatrical run, the movie will be available on JioHotstar from June 13. JioHotstar’s announcement on social media promoted the film as a depiction of the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
The film was lauded by public figures, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting C Sankaran Nair’s role. Akshay Kumar shared the Prime Minister’s recognition on Instagram, underscoring the significance of honoring freedom fighters. The cast includes Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day, Alexx O’Nell, Amit Sial, Mark Bennington, and Krish Rao. Before the release, Akshay Kumar shared images from the film’s set, reflecting on the importance of the narrative and its historical context.