Dharma Productions released the teaser for Kesari Chapter 2 on its YouTube channel on Monday. The clip lasts one minute and thirty seconds. It starts with the terrifying sounds of men and women screaming as they run for their lives during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
Powerful Glimpses From the Film
The video then shows the Golden Temple in 1919. A voiceover explains how British soldiers killed innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh. Akshay Kumar plays a fierce lawyer in a British courtroom. At one moment, the judge warns him, "Don't forget you're still a slave of the British Empire." Akshay’s character boldly replies, "F* you."**
Fans Praise the Teaser
Fans flooded social media with reactions. One wrote, "He’s not just acting; he’s living the role!" Another said, "OMG, this one is going to be more intense than Kesari Chapter 1. Already seated for this one!" A fan added, "Pure goosebumps like Kesari. Blockbuster loading." Others called Akshay’s performance "heart-touching" and predicted the film would cross 300 crores at the box office.
Kesari Chapter 2 Release and Cast
The film will hit theatres on April 18. Ananya Panday and R. Madhavan play important roles. Akshay Kumar also shared the teaser on Instagram. His caption read:
"He held his head high. He beat them at their game. He told them where to go. A genocide India must know about. A revolution painted in courage."
https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1904043373566259524Kesari’s First Chapter
Kesari (2019) told the story of the Battle of Saragarhi (1897). In this battle, 21 Sikh soldiers from the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army fought against 10,000 Pashtun tribesmen. Parineeti Chopra played a major role in the first film.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: A Dark Chapter
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre happened on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab. Thousands gathered to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-Indian leaders Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal.
General R.E.H. Dyer ordered Gurkha and Sikh soldiers to surround the crowd. Without warning, he commanded them to fire at the unarmed protesters. The troops kept shooting until they ran out of bullets. Thousands died or suffered serious injuries.