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Pink Villa
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 35: Akshay Kumar's courtroom drama slows down ahead of new releases
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 35: Akshay Kumar's recently released film, Kesari Chapter 2, has stayed for five weeks in theaters. Co-starring R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, the legal drama will now step into the sixth weekend. The film marks the spiritual sequel to Kesari (2019). Kesari 2 has slowed down its run ahead of new releases. Jointly backed by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films, Kesari Chapter 2 has maintained a reasonably good hold at the box office. As per morning trends, the Kesari sequel will have a routine drop in its business. On Day 35, the Akshay Kumar -led movie is expected to collect Rs 5 lakh less than its earnings on the fifth Wednesday, i.e., Rs 20 lakh. Officially titled as Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, the recently released movie stood at Rs 89.4 crore net business in 34 days of its theatrical run. It will remain a little under the Rs 90 crore mark today. Kesari Chapter 2, which is all set to enter the sixth weekend tomorrow, is currently running parallel to Raid 2, Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning and Final Destination Bloodlines. On Friday, the courtroom drama will meet three new movies at the box office. For the uninitiated, Bhool Chuk Maaf is releasing in cinemas on May 23, 2025, along with Kesari Veer and Kapkapiii. Set in the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Kesari 2 is based on the book titled The Case That Shook The Empire. The historical drama film revolves around Akshay Kumar's character, Justice Chettur Sankaran Nair, as he fights against The Crown while uncovering the truths of the genocide incident. Kesari Chapter 2 in cinemas Kesari Chapter 2 is running in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 34: Akshay Kumar starrer holds steady as it nears farewell
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 34: Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R Madhavan, has been a part of the box office race for more than a month. It marks the spiritual sequel to the 2019 release, Kesari. The courtroom drama is currently running in its fifth week. Kesari 2 has maintained a reasonably good hold while inching closer to its farewell day. Kesari Chapter 2 is jointly backed by Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective. Based on morning trends, on Day 34, the Kesari sequel is expected to witness a customary drop in its business. The drop is estimated to be in the range of Rs 20 lakh net on the fifth Wednesday. It comes after the Akshay Kumar -led movie earned Rs 25 lakh net business at the box office. Kesari 2, co-starring Ananya Panday and R Madhavan, collected Rs 89.2 crore in 33 days of its theatrical run. It is quite close to its finish line. The legal drama is expected to end in the range of Rs 92 crore to Rs 94 crore. Co-produced by Karan Johar, Kesari Chapter 2 will leave the theaters soon amid the arrival of new movies like Bhool Chuk Maaf, Kapkapii, and Kesari Veer. All of these films are releasing in cinemas on May 23, 2025, i.e., Friday. Kesari 2 delves into the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of C Sankaran Nair, the Indian lawyer and statesman. It is based on the book titled The Case That Shook The Empire. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the recently released film features Akshay Kumar as Justice Chettur Sankaran Nair as he fights a legal battle against The Crown in a courtroom. R Madhavan and Ananya Panday are cast as Advocate Neville McKinley and Dilreet Gill, respectively. Kesari Chapter 2 in cinemas Kesari Chapter 2 is running in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 32: Akshay Kumar-led historical legal drama runs at slow pace on 5th Monday
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 32: Led by Akshay Kumar, Kesari Chapter 2 will soon bid goodbye to the box office. Also starring R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, the legal drama delves into the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the eyes of famous lawyer and statesman, C Sankaran Nair. Kesari 2 is running on a slow pace. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 has been maintaining a reasonable hold at the box office. Based on morning trends, the historical courtroom drama will have a drop in its business on the fifth Monday. As per estimates, the Akshay Kumar starrer looks to earn Rs 30 lakh net today. This drop comes a day after Kesari 2 fetched Rs 60 lakh net at the box office. As far as the total collections are concerned, the film, co-starring R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, earned Rs 88.7 crore in the last 31 days. As of now, Kesari 2 has two competitions at the box office, namely, Raid 2 and Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning. The film centered around Chettur Sankaran Nair is approaching its finish line while expecting a lifetime net business in the range of Rs 92 crore to Rs 94 crore. In Kesari 2, Akshay Kumar plays the role of Justice C Sankaran Nair. R Madhavan is cast as Advocate Neville McKinley and Ananya Panday essays the character of Dilreet Gill. Officially titled as Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, the film is an adaptation from the book called as The Case That Shook The Empire. It is jointly backed by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. Kesari Chapter 2 in cinemas Kesari Chapter 2 is running in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
India Today
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
‘Kesari Chapter 2' breaks fake narratives about Jallianwala Bagh killings: Karan Singh Tyagi
Karan Singh Tyagi had a cushy life as a lawyer in New York, but one fine day, he told his law firm partner he wanted to take a sabbatical and give filmmaking—his passion—a shot. From starting out as a clapper boy in Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon (2017) to directing Akshay Kumar in the hit Karan Johar-produced historical drama Kesari Chapter 2 (Rs 84 crore in collections and counting), Tyagi has come a long way.'My father inculcated in me a love for movies,' shares Tyagi, seated at the Dharma Productions office in Mumbai's Andheri. 'Every Friday night, we'd go to the cinema. Watching films was a religion; dissecting and talking about them was an outlet for me.'It's while doing the latter that Tyagi would get to know Somen Mishra, who'd run the blog site moifightclub, for which Tyagi would write articles. Their paths would cross again as Mishra joined Dharma Productions, later becoming its head of creative development, and Tyagi began developing several project ideas for it, including a script he hopes will see the light of day.'Somen was instrumental in getting this film (Kesari Chapter 2) made,' says Tyagi. 'He backed Amrit (Amritpal Singh Bindra, co-writer) and I on the film.'advertisementPrior to striking big with his feature film debut, Tyagi earned his credits with Leo Media Collective. He was part of the writing team for season two of Amazon Prime series Bandish Bandits and also worked on the series Kaalkoot (JioCinema).Kesari Chapter 2 is the result of Dharma and Leo Media Collective banding together. Says Tyagi, 'They championed a first-time director.' In a conversation with INDIA TODAY, the Harvard Law School alumnus talks about his film, which shines a light on nationalist lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, who had taken on the British over the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and addresses the criticisms directed at it.Q. There's been some criticism about how you have apparently taken too much creative licence with history in telling the story of C. Sankaran Nair.A. I took an insight from Sankaran Nair's life—he was knighted by the British, worked for them and fought a case against them. I wanted the transformation to be clear—the character arc of British loyalist to the biggest patriot play adapting a court case—the actual case went on for months—we were compressing it for a two-hour film. When you do that, you have to compress the timeline and combine characters. I wanted my film to be seen by maximum number of people, which explains the choices we real case took place half in Punjab and half in London. For ease of communication and language, we kept it as one singular venue. Here is where my legal experience comes in. Our case is about what really happened at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919. We have not deviated from the incident. A plane did fly over the gathering; a fake curfew was imposed to label people as terrorists; Gorkha and Baloch soldiers were called in (Sikh soldiers would refuse shoot-at-sight orders). We were cognisant we wanted to use the word genocide, something the world hasn't were adapting the book written by the great grandson of Nair. His family was involved at the scripting stage; they were the first to watch the film and give their stamp of approval.Q. There's concern that viewers may believe all the events depicted in the film actually happened. A. I am a huge fan of [Hollywood screenwriter] Aaron Sorkin, and there's a quote of his—that movies on real-life people and incidents need not be photographs; they can be paintings. When you paint, you have more latitude in creating drama and interpersonal dynamics. We have not deviated from the soul of Nair's life. The movie brings the story out into the public domain. I want more people to read the book and know more about Nair's life.Q. Akshay Kumar, as Sankaran Nair in the film, at one point uses the F word in courtroom. This has had both audiences cheering in cinemas and others talking about courtroom decorum and historical accuracy. Was the film an outlet for you to vent your rage and anguish about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?A. For us, it was that Nair couldn't have fired a bullet, so he used his voice to seek justice. For me, the entire last scene is reflective of the new, modern India, which doesn't hesitate to look the oppressor in the eye and hold them accountable. It was very important to use the F word and show the confrontational side. We have been submissive for far too Michael Dyer committed a heinous act, but what did the British empire do? They protected him and put their entire might in putting forth a narrative that the innocent children [at Jallianwala Bagh] were armed terrorists. A pension fund was set up for Dyer, and Rudyard Kipling wrote an article about how he saved India. People still believe in that fake narrative. We wanted to demolish it, send the message that we will hold you accountable.Q. It's a period tale but there's also some contemporary relevance—at least some scenes and dialogues suggest so.A. One of the main reasons why the massacre took place is that Hindus and Muslims had come together to protest against the Rowlatt Act during Ram Navami, which was a big blow to the empire's policy of divide and rule. We are just carrying that thought forward. It's a period film which speaks to the present. We live in a time when unlawful detentions happen around us and artists are held accountable for their thoughts and quote 'Empires perish because they listen to their lawyers and ministers and not to their poets' was the driving factor when writing this film. Kesari Chapter 2 begins with a case of a revolutionary poet (Kripal Singh) being held accountable for his work. Nair's transformation happens because of Kripal Singh and what happens to his son. His journey is that of a lawyer who fought the case with the soul of a poet and a revolutionary. I wanted that message to be as clear and loud as What are you working on next?A. I'm writing my next. It will be a drama reflective of the beautiful country we live in and a commentary on today's time. I want my films to be seen by the entire country.Q. So no regrets about leaving law behind?A. None whatsoever. The reading part of law remains intact, and my wife is a lawyer. There's gratitude that I got a second chance to do something I am passionate about. Law has helped me acquire a structured way of approaching a particular problem and the ability to to India Today Magazine
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
‘Kesari Chapter 2' set for Telugu debut on May 23 after ₹100 Cr Hindi run
Akshay Kumar's gripping historical drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is gearing up for its Telugu release on May 23, following an impressive ₹100 crore box office run in Hindi. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the courtroom drama has been winning hearts for its powerful storytelling and impactful performances. In Kesari Chapter 2, Akshay Kumar portrays legendary lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, who took on the British Empire after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Alongside him, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday deliver compelling performances, especially in the film's intense courtroom sequences, which have garnered widespread praise. The Telugu version is being presented by the renowned Suresh Productions, ensuring a wide and prominent release across the Telugu-speaking states. With the film already receiving critical acclaim and strong word-of-mouth in the Hindi market, Telugu audiences are eagerly awaiting its regional premiere. Produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films, the movie blends history with drama, shedding light on a lesser-known but significant chapter of India's freedom struggle. The Telugu release is expected to further expand the film's reach and success. With its hard-hitting narrative, emotional depth, and stellar cast, Kesari Chapter 2 is all set to leave a lasting impact on Telugu audiences just as it did in the Hindi belt. The countdown to May 23 has begun.
