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India.com
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Bengali Freedom Fighters Have Been Insulted In The Film: TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh On Kesari Chapter 2
Kolkata : Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has strongly condemned the makers of the recently released film Kesari Chapter 2, accusing them of "distorting" the facts about Bengal's role in India's freedom struggle. Ghosh claimed that the film "insulted" Bengal's iconic freedom fighters by misrepresenting key historical facts. The controversy began after a scene in the film allegedly changed the name of revolutionary Khudiram Bose to "Khudiram Singh", which sparked outrage. Ghosh did not hold back his anger, calling the portrayal a serious mistake. He said the film had "insulted" legendary revolutionaries like Khudiram Bose and Barindra Kumar Ghosh. "Bengali freedom fighters have been insulted in the film. Khudiram Bose has been changed to Khudiram Singh. What is this? The basic facts and names have been distorted. Bengal's history of the freedom struggle and the history of its freedom fighters have been insulted in a planned manner," Ghosh said. Calling for accountability, Ghosh demanded an apology from Akshay Kumar and the film's team. "We strongly oppose and condemn this. Akshay Kumar and the unit should apologise for this... Some people are talking about taking legal action. This is a normal thing; it will happen," he added. Kesari Chapter 2 is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. It focuses on the story of lawyer C Sankaran Nair, played by Akshay Kumar, and events following the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film also stars R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday. The film, produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, performed well at the box office and is currently streaming on JioHotstar.
Mint
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Kesari 2 OTT release: When and where to watch Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan's film online
Kesari 2 OTT release: Did you miss watching Kesari 2 in theatres? Here's your chance to watch the high-voltage courtroom drama. Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan will be soon streaming online. The film was originally released on 18 April in theatres and received a warm response from the audience and critics. As per multiple portals, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh will make its OTT debut on 13 June. The film will be available online on Jio Hotstar. An official announcement from the Jio Hotstar team is yet to come. Kesari 2 is helmed by director Karan Singh Tyagi. It is the spiritual sequel to Akshay Kumar's hit action film Kesari (2019). The film is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, centred around C. Sankaran Nair and the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It stars Akshay Kumar as Nair and also features R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday as lawyers Neville McKinley and Dilreet Gill respectively. Kesari 2 is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Akshay Kumar's Cape Of Good Films. The film saw a decent start at the domestic box office after minting ₹ 7.75 crore on its opening day. It went on to pick up pace, clashing with Sunny Deol's Jaat and Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero. It also somewhat suffered after the release of Ajay Devgn's much-anticipated Raid 2. Going by the latest updates and industry tracker Sacnilk, Kesari Chapter 2 made a total worldwide collection of approximately ₹ 145 crore. While its India Net collection was ₹ 92.63 crore, its India Gross collection was ₹ 110.47 crore. The film recently completed 50 days in theatres since its release. The Live Mint review of Kesari 2 reads, 'The film makes the same allegation as the recent series The Waking of a Nation—that Jallianwala Bagh was a premeditated massacre. An investigation of this, and the real facts of Nair's life, would've been enough for a fine, sobering film. Instead, we get a misleading wishful fantasy. 'The event speaks to the present times that we live in,' Tyagi told Mid-Day. 'It's a post-truth world where fake news is rampant.' But Kesari 2 is also post-truth.'
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kesari Chapter 2 Day 17 Box Office Report: Progress Report On Akshay Kumar's Film
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Akshay Kumar's "Kesari Chapter 2" premiered on April 18, entering the Rs 80 crore-club with a total of Rs 80.20 crore by May 4. The film, about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, features Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R Madhavan, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi. New Delhi: Akshay Kumar's Kesari Chapter 2 premiered on April 18. The film, which is the sequel to the actor's 2019 hit Kesari, has now entered the Rs 80 crore-club. On Day 17 (May 4), Kesari Chapter 2 minted Rs 2.35 crore at the ticket window, reported Sacnilk. With this, the movie's total box office collection now stands at Rs 80.20 crore. On its third Sunday, the historical courtroom drama witnessed an occupancy rate of 35.45 percent in the Hindi market, added the report. Kesari Chapter 2 recorded the highest footfall during the evening shows with 49.70 percent occupancy, followed by the afternoon shows at 40.43 percent, the report added. While the night screenings stood at 35.19 percent, the morning shows registered the lowest at 16.48 percent. Kesari Chapter 2, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, is about the aftermath of the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which occurred on April 13, 1919. Akshay Kumar plays the titular role of barrister C Shankaran Nair in the film, who puts up a valiant fight against the British Empire, seeking justice for the lives lost at the tragic incident. The film is inspired by the book The Case That Shook The Empire, written by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. The film also features Ananya Panday as a young lawyer Dilreet Kaur, alongside R Madhavan as lawyer Nevile McKinley. Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day, and Alexx O'Nell are also a part of the cast. Recently, Karan Singh Tyagi praised Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday for their 'incredible performances' in Kesari Chapter 2. The director made the comments during a SCREEN panel. Speaking about Akshay Kumar, Karan Singh Tyagi shared, 'Akshay understood pretty early on that we were making the film for two reasons. One, to honour the lives of people who died at Jallianwala Bagh. They came to celebrate Baisakhi and they left as martyrs. We wanted to honour their sacrifice. So he understood that core emotion and he also understood that we are bringing to light, a person's life that the world does not know about, which is Sankaran Nair.' Kesari Chapter 2 is produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape Of Good Films.
NDTV
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection Day 16: Next Stop For Akshay Kumar's Film
New Delhi: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is nearing the ₹80 crore mark at the box office. The film, featuring Akshay Kumar, collected ₹1.9 crore on Day 16, according to Sacnilk. So far, the courtroom drama has grossed a total of ₹77.9 crore in the domestic market. The project recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 28.60% on May 3. Breaking it down: morning shows had 12.37%, afternoon shows saw 27.90%, evening shows witnessed 33.77% and night shows clocked 40.37%. Kesari Chapter 2 is inspired by the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. The film is set against the backdrop of the tragic 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The project focuses on the valiant legal battle fought by C Sankaran Nair against the oppressive British Raj. Akshay Kumar plays the lead role of Justice Chettur Sankaran Nair, while R Madhavan portrays Advocate Neville McKinley. Ananya Panday portrays Dilreet Gill. The film also features Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day and Alexx O'Nell in key roles. Akshay Kumar attended a special screening of Kesari Chapter 2 on April 26. Addressing the audience at the venue, the actor opened up about Pahalgam terror attack. The brutal attack, which occurred at Baisaran Valley on April 22, killed 26 civilians. Akshay Kumar said, ' Unfortunately, aaj bhi humare sab ke dil mein woh gussa phir se jaga hain. Aap sab log achchi tarah se jaante he main kis cheez ki baat kar raha hoon. Aaj bhi hum un terrorists o ko ek hi baat kehna chahenge. Jo maine iss film mein kahi he, kya (Even today we are feeling the same anger all over again. All of you know exactly what I am talking about. Today I also want to say the same few words to the terrorists that I have said in the film. What)?" Released on April 18, Kesari Chapter 2 has been directed by Karan Singh Tyagi. The film has been jointly produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective and Cape of Good Films.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Akshay Kumar's Kesari 2 inches towards Rs 80 Crore mark
Aksahy Kumar, R Madhavan and 's courtroom drama Kesari 2 continues its steady run at the box office, inching towards the coveted Rs 80 crore mark. Directed by lawyer-turned-filmmaker , the film, based on Raghu and Pushpa Palat's book The Case That Shook The Empire , has struck a chord with audiences seeking compelling real-life stories. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now EXCLUSIVE: Nani Reveals Massive Body Transformation For 'Paradise' | How He Got Chiranjeevi On Board Kesari 2 opened with a decent Rs 7.75 crore on its first Friday, but gained momentum over the opening weekend, collecting Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday and Rs 12 crore on Sunday. Despite the predictable weekday drop, it managed a respectable first-week total of Rs 46.1 crore. The film's gripping narrative, coupled with strong performances by Madhavan and Panday, fueled word-of-mouth, allowing it to hold reasonably well in its second week. In Week 2, the film added Rs 28.65 crore, with solid weekend numbers — Rs 4.05 crore on Friday, Rs 7.15 crore on Saturday, and Rs 8.1 crore on Sunday. While weekday numbers dropped as expected, they stayed steady enough to keep the film's momentum alive. As of its third Saturday, Kesari 2 has amassed Rs 77.90 crore at the India box office, with early estimates suggesting Rs 1.90 crore on its 16th day. Going by the business one can expect the film to cross the Rs 80 crore mark by Sunday night; a commendable feat for a niche courtroom drama competing against commercial entertainers. Madhavan delivers a nuanced performance as the resilient Kesari, while Ananya Panday surprises in one of her most grounded roles as a young lawyer fighting alongside him but it is Akshay who holds the film together. Director Karan Singh Tyagi, leveraging his legal background, crafts a taut, authentic narrative without resorting to excessive melodrama. The film's success proves once again that well-made, content-driven cinema has a loyal audience. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With Rs 80 crore within reach, Kesari 2 has emerged as one of the sleeper hits of the film brings a breather for as he struggles to find success at the box office since Pandemic. He will be next seen in Housefull 5 , releasing on 6th June sees him uniting with his friends Ritiesh Deshmukh, , Abhishek Bachchan , and Jackie Shroff. The first song of the film Laal Pari has connected with the masses in a big way.
