Akshay-R Madhavan-Ananya's 'Kesari Chapter 2' locks April release
What's the story
The much-awaited film Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story Of Jallianwala Bagh starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday in lead roles, will reportedly hit the screens on April 18, 2025.
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the film was earlier slated to release on March 14 but has now been pushed.
Film's theme
'Kesari Chapter 2' to narrate untold story of Jallianwala Bagh
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story Of Jallianwala Bagh revolves around acclaimed barrister C Sankaran Nair.
It is based on the best-selling book The Case That Shook The Empire - One Man's Fight for the Truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre by Pushpa Palat and Raghu Palat.
The historical account chronicles one of history's longest-running trials.
Karan Johar's Dharma Productions is backing the project.
The book
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Goodreads says about the book, "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."