Bhubaneswar: Akshay Kumar mojo back on big screens. The trademark Khiladi Kumar seems to set the big screen on fire with his expressive action in the historical period drama Keshari – Chapter 2.
The clash of fine actor R Madhavan and Akki on screen has made the cine lovers go crazy.
The trailer of Keshari chapther 2 was out Thursday. Akkians have gone nostalgic. The expressive action and witty dialogues delivered by Akshay Kumar received rave review from cinephiles.
The Keshari Chapter 2 trailer has turn instant hit. While the trailer has been trending in number 1, the trailer grabbed a whooping over 7mn eyeballs in just 6 hours.
And fans hailing the moment have made their verdict crystal clear. Ecstatic at the stunning trailer, they declared their verdict: Blockbuster comeback of Akshay Kumar.
Keshari Chapter 2 trailer has drawn a roaring buzz. The cinema lovers term the movie second best treat from Bollywood after Chhaava.
KESHARI CHAPTER 2
Dharma Productions Keshari Chapter 2 is a film that unravels the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The much-awaited trailer gives a glimpse of a high-stakes courtroom battle against the British Empire.
Akshay Kumar plays the role of statesman lawyer Chettur Shankaran Nair.
IMPRESSIVE TRAILER
The trailer launched Thursday has duration of three-minute. But it has set up a powerful narrative.
Akshay Kumar steps into the role of C Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who refuses to stay silent about the horrors of the 1919 massacre. His fight for justice takes him to the British legal system, where he demands accountability for the brutal killings under General Reginald Dyer’s command.
The trailer starts with powerful poser: General Dyer, How did you warn the crowd to disperse from Jalianwala Bagh?
The scene then shifts to the court room. Akshay Kumar seen grilling Gen Dyer with probing question – did you fire tear gas at them… did you fire shots in air..
Gen Dyer in witness answers NO.
Akshay Kumar aka C Shankaran Nair then put Gen Dyer in spot by saying – So you just opened fire on the crowd without warning…
Pat came the reply from Gen Dyer ….. That was not mere a crowd, they were terrosists.
Akshay Kumar replied… But they are still humans… Gen Dyer ther countered with by saying they are armed.
Then comes the prized dialogue of the trailer, where Akshay kumar is seen telling the court… eight, nine, 11-month old babies whose chests were pierced by bullets…. What weapons they have? He then bursted saying …. Their Kadas or clenched fists.
The visuals shift between tense courtroom debates, emotional confrontations, and haunting glimpses of the massacre. The cinematography captures the weight of history, while the stirring background score intensifies the drama.
BUT AKSHAY KUMAR’S witty remark towards the end of the trailer --- The Empire is shrinking, wins the cinephiles hearts. The expression and the delivery of the witty remark will leave the audience in great splits.
Joining Akshay in this legal war is Ananya Panday as Dilreet Gill, a young barrister standing by Nair’s side.
R Madhavan entry comes with high description. The fine actor plays Neville McKinley, a sharp legal mind described in the trailer as ‘a genius’, he doesn’t speaks but roars….
The trailer has shown just a glimpse of the courtroom battle between R Madhavan and Akshay Kumar.
FANS ECSTATIC AND NOSTALGIC
The film is hitting the screens on April 18. The trailer has sent the fans on nostalgic and ecstatic mood. Here is a sample from over 9k reactions.
ABOUT THE FILM
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 is more than a sequel. Inspired by The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, the film sheds light on a fight that many don’t know about. Co-produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, it highlights the courage of those who dared to challenge colonial rule.
This film follows Kesari (2019), which tells the story of the Battle of Saragarhi. While that film focused on a battlefield fight, Kesari Chapter 2 shifts to a different kind of war – a legal one with lasting historical impact.
