Is Kesari Chapter 2 Akshay Kumar’s Redemption? The Movie Gets Top Reviews on Opening Day

‘Kesari Chapter 2’ ha shit the screen today, 18 April 2024 with great reviews has been trending in India for multiple reasons like the historical representation of an unknown legal battle during the colonial period and the recent sparking comments from General Dyer’s Grand Daughter on the ruthless Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. 

While the movie is certainly layered with inspiring yet overlooked parts of history, many questioned the sequel title and discussed the streak of actor Akshay Kumar. The versatile actor known for mostly his racy and massive commercial hits with an ardent fan following simply couldn’t churn out hits in the recent times. Trolled and Memed, Akshay Kumar’s ability and confidence never failed as the actor dodged every criticism with ‘Kesari Chapter 2’. 

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‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Plot and History

Based on the book titled ‘The Cast That Shook The Empire’ by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, where the authors sheds light on one of the most crucial piece of legal justice regarding the merciless Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the following legal battle by one man – Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair. An eminent lawyer who launched a case against the British Colonial Government and the actions of General Reginald Dyer who ordered the killing of hundreds and thousands of Indians. 

Akshay Kumar has certainly pushed back at the criticism and has received great appreciation for his performance as C. Sankaran Nair in ‘Kesari Chapter 2’, which is a spiritual sequel of ‘Kesari’. The movie has already bagged 3 Crores in Advance Booking while positive reviews will certainly attract more audience. Some of the early reviews stated Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan’s performance ‘hauntingly powerful’ , ‘cinematic explosion of patriotism’, ‘Akshay Kumar’s Exuberance Shines Bright As The Courageous C Sankaran Nair’. 

कहानियां बहुत सुनी होगी आपने पर यह एक तूफान है। सी. शंकरण नायर की इस कहानी ने मुझे झकझोर दिया क्यूंकि हम नहीं जानते थे कि जलियांवाला बाग नरसंहार के बाद किसी एक व्यक्ति ने पूरे ब्रिटिश अंपायर को अदालत में घसीट कर घुटनों पर ला दिया था।
केसरी चैप्टर 2 फिल्म मैं सिर्फ़ एक कलाकार की… pic.twitter.com/qkW4atvmuH

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 18, 2025

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Actor Akshay Kumar shared a patriotic post with the powerful caption, “You must have heard many stories, but this is a storm. The story of C. Sankaran Nair shook me because we didn’t know that after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, one man dragged the entire British Empire to court and brought it to its knees. I am doing Kesari Chapter 2 not just as an actor but as an Indian. This is not just a film… it is an unfinished account, a painful memory… and ultimately — it is justice.”