Movie: Kesari Chapter 2
Starring: Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day
Director: Karan Singh Tyagi
Genre: History-Courtroom Drama
Release Date: 18.04.2025
Rating: 4/5
By Yogesh Mishra
Director Karan Singh Tyagi’s Kesari Chapter 2 unfolds the hidden truth behind the massacre of Jaliyanwala Bagh, Amritsar, which happened in 1919.
The story revolves around Shankaran Nair (Akshay Kumar), a lawyer with great track records. Once when he becomes part of Viceroy Council in British India, he was assigned the Jaliyanwala Bagh massacre to defend the General Dyer. Initially he used to believe in just a concept of winning the case and nothing else, but when court proceeding starts, many such incidents open his eye. Rather than winning the case he started believing in being with truth which was not there with his client General Dyer. Thus, General Dyer takes another powerful lawyer, Neville McKinley (R. Madhavan), on board, and Nair becomes the lawyer of the opposition. Since this story is a part of an unforgettable chapter of Indian history, there is no need to discuss the full story. The climax of the movie will take you to the lesser-known facts about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Actor Akshay Kumar is the heart and soul of the film. He has fully justified the role of Shankaran Nair. Since it’s a courtroom drama and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was just a backdrop of the film, the highly powerful dialogues compel the audience to stick to their seats until the end. Actor R. Madhavan has played the role of another powerful lawyer. Apart from them, other artists like Ananya Panday, Regina Cassandra, and Simon Paisley Day have also justified their parts.
Although music does not play any major role in this high-voltage courtroom drama, still the music of Sashwat Sachdev is quite appealing and suits the situation it is pictured in.
Overall, this is one of the finest movies of the year. History is unfolded with some hidden truth, and in a true sense, this is the tribute to all the martyrs of Jaliyanwala Bagh. So, why wait? Go and watch it in your nearest cinema hall.
