EXCLUSIVE : Akshay Kumar-R Madhavan-Ananya Panday’s next gets a title – Kesari Chapter 2
Akshay Kumar-R Madhavan-Ananya Panday’s next gets a title – Kesari. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is set to return with another high-profile historical drama as his upcoming film, previously titled Shankara, has now been renamed Kesari Chapter 2, as per sources. Co-starring R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, the film is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, Cape Of Good Films and Leo Media Collective and will release theatrically on March 14, 2025, coinciding with the Holi festival.
Interestingly, this announcement carries an uncanny resemblance to Kesari (2019), another Dharma-backed period drama that starred Akshay Kumar in the lead role and was also released on Holi. While the 2019 film was based on the Battle of Saragarhi, Kesari Chapter 2 delves into an entirely different historical event.
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 chronicles the compelling story of C Sankaran Nair, a renowned lawyer and freedom fighter who took on the British Raj in his relentless pursuit of justice for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre victims. The film is inspired by the book ‘The Case That Shook The Empire’ by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat.
Akshay Kumar-R Madhavan-Ananya Panday’s next gets a title – Kesari
While the film was initially titled Shankara, the name change to Kesari Chapter 2 suggests a thematic connection to the earlier blockbuster. This move is also expected to generate immense curiosity among audiences, particularly Akshay’s fans who fondly remember Kesari as one of his most impactful performances.
Akshay kumar is currently riding high on the success of his recently released film, Sky Force, co-starring Veer Pahariya. Now, he is all set to be seen in a historical drama that will also stars R Madhavan and Ananya Panday in key roles.
It was recently reported that the film, which was rumored to be titled Shankara, is about acclaimed lawyer C Sankaran Nair, who fought a legal battle against the British empire in the 1920s. It is based on the book The Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. Now, the fresh development suggests that the film has been titled Kesari Chapter 2.
Akshay Kumar’s Shankara gets a name change
Backed by Karan Johar, the film is slated to hit theatres on 14th March 2025, during the occasion of Holi. The new report as per Bollywood Hungama suggests that the makers have renamed the film as Kesari Chapter 2. The 2019 film Kesari was about the Battle of Saragarhi, Kesari Chapter 2 is based on an entirely different historical event.
A source told the portal, “Kesari, an emotional action film, was about the sacrifice of Sikhs during the pre-Independence era. The C Sankaran Nair film is a courtroom drama and, in that regard, it is very different from the 2019 film. However, since it also deals with the brave Sikh community’s contribution and sacrifice against the British and stars Akshay Kumar, the makers felt that Kesari Chapter 2 is an apt title. Coincidentally, just like Kesari, Kesari Chapter 2 also releases on the Festival of Colours.”
More about Akshay Kumar’s film
The film was announced in October 2024. It will mark the directorial debut of writer Karan Singh Tyagi. While sharing the announcement on social media, the makers wrote, “An unknown story an unheard truth. Starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan & Ananya Panday – this untitled film is releasing in cinemas on 14th March, 2025. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi.” It will showcase the shocking cover-up of a massacre that pushed India’s top barrister C Sankaran Nair to fight an unprecedented battle against the British Empire.
With Thanks and Reference to:https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ramayana-legend-prince-rama-screen-parliament-february-15/ and https://www.ottplay.com/news/akshay-kumar-r-madhavan-and-ananya-pandays-next-based-on-c-sankaran-nair-case-has-a-kesari-connection-find-out/c4262e79a3607
