Overview

• 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.