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Time of India
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kesari Chapter 2 OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Akshay Kumar's courtroom saga online
Kesari Chapter 2 OTT Release Date: Akshay Kumar recently played the character of C. Sankaran Nair in this historical drama alongside R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday. The film opened to positive reviews in theatres on 18th April this year and is now ready to make its digital debut. Kesari Chapter 2 will be streaming on JioHotstar starting June 13, 2025. Kesari Chapter 2's cast and crew Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the biographical saga is produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. Other than the lead trio, Kesari Chapter 2 also stars Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day, Alexx O'Nell, Amit Sial, Mark Bennington, Sammy Jonas Heaney, Steven Hartley, Krish Rao, Rohan Verma, Alexandra Moloney, Jaipreet Singh, Luke Kenny, Atul Kumar and Deepak Antani among others. Kesari Chapter 2's plot overview The plot follows lawyer C. Sankaran Nair as he takes on the British Empire in court after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Determined to expose the truth behind the brutal killings, Nair files a case in London, accusing the British of orchestrating a state-backed atrocity. With help from young lawyer Dilreet Gill, he gathers suppressed evidence while facing threats, political pushback, and a biased legal system. The film builds to a tense courtroom showdown against British official Neville McKinley. Though the verdict doesn't bring justice to the victims, Nair's bold stand forces the world to confront the Empire's brutality. His legal fight becomes a turning point in India's freedom movement, proving that even in the face of power, truth can make history. Kesari Chapter 2's review The Times of India rated the movie 3 out of 5, and a part of their review read, 'The recreation of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre tugs at your heartstrings, the injustice fuels your anger, and the legal battle keeps you hooked. The tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a well-documented chapter in history. Yet, this deep dive into the lesser-known case that shook the Empire makes for an incredible tale. Its gripping narrative and stellar performances make it a must-watch fare.'
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.'
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.
