Kesari Chapter 2 OTT Release: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is set to hit cinemas across India on April 18, 2025, coinciding with the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The film’s advance bookings are already making waves, with over 4,000 tickets sold and collections crossing ₹12 lakh just days before release.
When and where to watch Kesari Chapter 2?
The historical drama will premiere exclusively in theatres on April 18, 2025.
After its theatrical run, Kesari Chapter 2 will stream on JioHotstar, though the exact OTT release date is yet to be announced.
Fans can catch the film on the big screen first and relive the experience at home.
Kesari Chapter 2: Plot & Story
The film brings to life the powerful story of C. Sankaran Nair, a fearless lawyer who challenged the British Empire’s version of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Based on the acclaimed book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, the movie follows Nair’s unprecedented legal battle to expose the truth behind the massacre, setting off a revolution of courage.
Akshay Kumar steps into the role of C. Sankaran Nair, leading a courtroom war against colonial injustice. The narrative dives deep into the massacre cover-up and the fight for justice, making it a gripping legal and historical drama.
Kesari Chapter 2: Cast & Crew
- Akshay Kumar as C. Sankaran Nair
- R. Madhavan as Neville McKinley (opposing lawyer)
- Ananya Panday as Dilreet Gill
- Supporting cast: Alexx O’Nell, Sammy Jonas Heaney, Mark Bennington, Moumita Pal, Amit Sial, and others
The film is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Aruna Bhatia, Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Amritpal Singh Bindra, and Anand Tiwari under the banners of Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective.
Public Buzz & Social Media Reactions
Excitement is high, with over 61,000 fans expressing interest on BookMyShow.
Early screenings have drawn praise from politicians and business leaders, with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calling it “a marvellous movie”. Social media is abuzz, with many lauding Akshay Kumar’s return to hard-hitting roles and the film’s focus on real historical events.
Will Kesari Chapter 2 reignite Akshay Kumar’s box office magic and spark more courtroom dramas in Bollywood?