Kesari Chapter 2 Director Explains F-Word Inclusion In Film: ‘It Was Very Important For Us'

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23-04-2025

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Recently, Kesari Chapter 2 director Karan Singh Tyagi opened up about using the f-word in the film, claiming it was 'very important' for them to include.
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Pandey, has been making considerable buzz since its release on April 18. The period-drama movie, based on the horrifying incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, has won over the audience and critics. This Karan Johar-backed film is directed by the debutant director Karan Singh Tyagi, who recently opened up about including the f-word in the film, claiming that it was 'very important' for the whole team.
During a recent interview with Filmy Shilmy, Karan defended the idea of including the word, revealing that the team consulted historians before adding it to the film. He stated, 'It was very important for us to include the 'f**k you' in the film because, for us, the whole point was to look the British in the eye and say 'f**k you' for what they had done. That was the courage we imbibed from Sankaran Nair's story, and it's the same courage we wanted to depict."
He further confirmed that the term originated in the 16th century. The team did the research, spoke to historians, and conducted all necessary background checks before including this phase in the film.
Moving on, Akshay Kumar, who has always been vocal about his opinion, also spoke about his character C Sankaran Nair, using the expletive in the teaser. The actor revealed, 'Yes, I used that word. But what's surprising is that you noticed this, yet the phrase 'you are still a slave' wasn't seen as a major insult? I think there's no greater insult than that."
He further added, 'I would have been happier if you had pointed out the use of the word 'slave' rather than focusing on 'f**k you,'" explaining his thoughts on the harsh phrases in the movie.
The historical courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is produced by Cape of Good Films, Leo Media Collective and Dharma Productions. Akshay Kumar plays Advocate C Sankaran Nair in the movie, who pushed the British Empire to find out what really happened during the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
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