Akshay Kumar Urges British Government and King Charles to Confront Colonial History Through 'Kesari Chapter 2'

The actor calls on UK leaders to watch the film, which revisits the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and its legal aftermath, ahead of its April 18 release.

Akshay Kumar plays C. Sankaran Nair, the lawyer who challenged General Dyer and British colonial rule after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The actor has a personal connection to the event, as his grandfather witnessed the massacre and passed down its stories through his family.
Kumar has publicly urged the British government and King Charles to watch the film, expressing hope that it will lead to acknowledgment of historical injustices.
The film, set for release on April 18, aims to highlight the courage of those who resisted colonial oppression and to revisit overlooked aspects of history.
Kesari Chapter 2 continues to generate discussion about postcolonial accountability and the importance of reexamining sanitized historical narratives.