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New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Chetan Bhagat praises 'Kesari Chapter 2', credits film for reigniting call for British apology on Jallianwala Bagh incident
Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, continues to be in public discourse even months after its April release. The Karan Singh Tyagi directorial is a courtroom drama based on the life of C Sankaran Nair (Akshay), a lawyer who challenged the British Raj after the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. The film has garnered effusive praise from author Chetan Bhagat, even as it faces serious accusations of plagiarism and historical inaccuracies. Saying he 'walked out shaken' from the film, Chetan wrote that the film 'drags history out of textbooks and makes you feel it in your bones." According to the makers, the film is based on Raghu and Pushpa Palat's book 'The Case That Shook The Empire'. An excerpt from Cinema Express' review notes that this 'text details C Sankaran Nair's defence against a defamation case' in London, filed by Michael O'Dwyer, Lieutenant Governor of Punjab during the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. The review further points out that while Sankaran Nair resigned from the Viceroy's council, contesting the massacre, and condemned the Raj, the film portrays him as a powerful figure, 'who filed a genocide case against the British in the Amritsar district court'—a claim unsupported by historical records.' Despite such historical discrepancies, Chetan continued his commendation, acknowledging the cinematic liberties taken. "Sure, the film takes cinematic liberties. There are imagined confrontations, dramatized moments, and even some revenge fantasy. Think Inglourious Basterds in Amritsar. But the core truth remains: over a thousand Indians were trapped and massacred in cold blood by British troops in 1919. That horror is real. That pain is generational. And that silence from Britain? Also very real," he said.
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
8 OTT releases to watch this week: From Rana Naidu, The Traitors to Kesari Chapter 2, Subham
OTT releases to watch this week: Grab your popcorn and cosy up on your couch because this week has some exciting releases on various OTT platforms. From new movies to reality shows and fresh seasons of old shows, take a look at everything that's on offer on Prime Video, Netflix, JioHotstar, and more. Lawyer C Sankaran Nair (Akshay Kumar) decides it's time for the British Raj to play after the events of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Facing him off in court is Neville McKinley (R Madhavan), and aiding him is budding lawyer Dilreet Gill (Ananya Panday). Karan Singh Tyagi directed the Hindi film, Kesari Chapter 2, streaming online from 13 June. Fixer Rana Naidu (Rana Daggubati) still shares a contentious relationship with his estranged father Naga Naidu (Venkatesh), but he has a bigger foe (Arjun Rampal) to face this time around. In this adaptation of Ray Donovan, Rana finally wants to leave it all behind, but the past catches up to him in more ways than one. The web series is streaming from 13 June. The Indian adaptation of the hit Dutch reality show features Karan Johar as the host. Twenty contestants, including names like Uorfi Javed, Apoorva Mukhija, Anshula Kapoor, and Raftaar, are split into Traitors and the Faithful. The reality show is a murder mystery with a dash of intrigue thrown in. It will be streaming from 12 June. Backed by Samantha Ruth Prabhu's production house, the Telugu horror comedy Subham delves into the lives of married men who band together after their wives are possessed by a TV show and begin behaving erratically. Samantha features in a cameo in the film, which is streaming from 13 June. The exciting Malayalam sports drama Alappuzha Gymkhana revolves around a group of young adults who take up professional boxing to secure admission to college through a sports quota. Naslen of Premalu-fame stars in the film, which will be streaming on June 13. Directed by Ayesha Sood and backed by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti under Tiger Baby Production, this four-part documentary follows the journey of nine transgender and non-binary individuals as they navigate love, identity and challenges in India. It is streaming from 13 June. The second season of the show, headlined by Arnold Schwarzenegger, is streaming from 12 June. Arnold and Monica Barbaro return as FUBAR's father-daughter spy duo, Luke Berner and Emma. The first season saw them being forced to work together, and the second season is expected to have more chaos. This gripping drama film, headlined by Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, is streaming from 12 June. Kate Garrett is leading a simple life, training horses on her farm in southern Pennsylvania, when her drug-abusing daughter Claire arrives in an alarming condition and seeks her help.
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 33: Akshay Kumar-fronted movie hopes to gain momentum with Tuesday discount offer
Kesari 2 Box Office Morning Trends Day 33: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh has moved past one month of its release. It has managed to sustain itself well amid its competitions at the box office. Led by Akshay Kumar, the courtroom drama is centered around C Sankaran Nair. Kesari 2 hopes to gain momentum with Tuesday discount offer. Released on April 18, 2025, coinciding with Good Friday, Kesari Chapter 2 has been running in cinemas for 33 days. It is currently moving forward in its fifth week. As per morning trends, on Day 33, the Akshay Kumar starrer will have a slight jump of 5 percent in its business. Yesterday, the legal drama earned Rs 30 lakh net collection which brought its total earnings to Rs 89 crore. Kesari Chapter 2, which also stars Ananya Panday and R Madhavan, will utilize the Blockbuster Tuesdays ticket offer today. The offer allows the cinegoers to buy the tickets at subsidized rates, ranging from Rs 99 to Rs 149 at selected PVRInox theaters. Based on the book titled as, The Case That Shook The Empire, Kesari 2 will close its curtains soon. It is expected to finish its theatrical run in the range of Rs 92 crore to Rs 94 crore. Now that the historical crime drama has met another competition, Mission: Impossible 8, it is yet to be seen how Karan Singh Tyagi's directorial will perform in the last few days of its run. Kesari Chapter 2, which is also locking horns with Raid 2, serves as the sequel to Kesari (2019). Going by its box office performance, Karan Johar 's latest co-production is most likely to secure an average verdict at the box office. 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.
Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 30: Akshay Kumar-led film earns Rs 50 lakh; competing with Raid 2 and Mission Impossible 8
Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 30: Kesari Chapter 2 marks Akshay Kumar's second film to be released this year. In the film, Akshay Kumar is cast as India's famous lawyer and statesman, C Sankaran Nair, in the main lead role. The courtroom drama co-stars Ananya Panday and R Madhavan in key roles. Kesari 2 has fetched Rs 50 lakh today. Currently running in its fifth weekend, Kesari Chapter 2 has concluded one month of its theatrical release. The film had a decent start at the box office and is now continuing to run steady at low levels. On Day 30, the Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan starrer recorded a net business of Rs 50 lakh at the box office. The historical drama from the pre-independence era collected Rs 40 lakh on the fifth Friday. The minimal jump is due to the holiday on Saturday. It is expected to bring a slight growth tomorrow (Sunday) as well. In the first week, Karan Singh Tyagi's directorial minted Rs 45 crore. In the second week, the film on C Sankaran Nair registered a net collection of Rs 27.75 crore. The courtroom drama stood at Rs 9 crore and Rs 5.45 crore in the third and fourth weeks, respectively. The overall net business of Karan Johar's co-production now stands at Rs 88.1 crore at the Indian box office. Kesari Chapter 2 is currently battling with two movies, Raid 2 and Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning. While the Raid sequel has been running in theaters for more than two weeks, the Tom Cruise starrer has arrived in cinemas today, May 17, 2025. 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.
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Business Standard
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Kesari 2 box office collection day 10: Akshay Kumar's film sees huge growth
Kesari 2 box office collection day 10: Kesari 2, starring Akshay Kumar, continued to be the most successful movie at the box office throughout the weekend. The movie's earnings increased significantly in its second weekend due to favorable word-of-mouth, bringing the 10-day total to Rs 65.45 crore nett. Sunday's earnings for the Karan Singh Tyagi-directed film came to about Rs 8.15 crore nett, which was a respectable decrease from its opening Sunday earnings. The movie made Rs 46.1 crore in its first week of release, and the second weekend helped it surpass the Rs 50 crore nett milestone. Kesari 2 box office collection: Day-wise breakup (Source: Sacnilk) • Kesari 2 box office collection Week 1: Rs 46.1 crore • Kesari 2 box office collection, Friday: Rs 4.05 crore • Kesari 2 box office collection Saturday: Rs 7.15 crore • Kesari 2 box office collection Sunday: Rs 8.15 crore Total: Rs 65.45 crore. Kesari 2 box office collection day 10: Detailed report (Source: Sacnilk) According to the surveys, Kesari 2's overall Hindi occupancy on April 27 was 29.02%. Even yet, its morning shows saw a 13.51% increase in occupancy, while its afternoon shows saw a 33.98% increase. Remarkably, the evening shows had 41.74% occupancy, whilst the night shows had approx of 26.86%, suggesting that the audience had a very favorable opinion of them. It is interesting to note that "Kesari 2" outperformed every other Bollywood film in terms of weekend collection. In its third weekend, "Jaat," which has been doing very well so far, brought in 4.15 crore nett (approx. ), while "Ground Zero" only managed to bring in Rs 5.20 crore nett. This week, "Kesari Chapter 2" is anticipated to increase its earnings and gain more traction. Kesari 2: About the film The book "The Case That Shook The Empire" by Raghu and Pushpa Palat served as the inspiration for the 2-hours and 14-minutes movie. Kesari 2, which is produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape Of Good Films, also stars R. Madhavan as Adv. Neville McKinley, the British Empire's lawyer who treats C Sankaran Nair badly. In light of the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre that occurred in 1919, the historical courtroom drama explores the life of renowned counsel C Sankaran Nair, who is represented by star actor Akshay Kumar. Ananya Panday, on the other hand, is comparable to Dilreet Gill, India's first female lawyer. Compared to her earlier on-screen performances, this will prove to the actress's range as an actor. The movie was released in theatres on April 18, 2025.
