New Delhi: On April 3, 2025, the long-awaited trailer for the sequel to Akshay Kumar’s 2019 blockbuster movie Kesari was released. The trailer offers a slight yet impactful glimpse into the thrilling plot of this powerful historical drama. Kesari Chapter 2, the sequel to this blockbuster movie, stars Bollywood’s two most versatile and talented actors, Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan.

The Kesari Chapter 2 trailer has highly impressed viewers and given the idea that the sequel movie’s plot is based on the real-life incident of India’s reputed lawyer Sir C. Sankaran Nair, who served as the President of the Indian National Congress and fought for the truth behind the horrific 1919 bloodshed at Jallianwala Bagh.

Trailer to 2019 Blockbuster Kesari Sequel Released

Kesari 2 is directed by the talented Indian film director Karan Singh Tyagi, who has delivered some of the most impressive films to Indian cinema, including Bandish Bandits and Kalakoot. The renowned Indian film director and producer Karan Johar, who is well-known for giving Indian film cinema many blockbusters, shared the sequel’s trailer on his Instagram with a caption that says a man whose bravery and powerful voice shook the entire empire. His caption further explained that Kesari 2 would reveal the boldest lie ever crafted and the darkest, most horrific chapter of our history, the 1919’s Jallainwala Bagh bloodshed.

The Kesari Chapter 2 trailer has offered a brief idea about the emotional depth and historical influence of this blockbuster movie’s sequel. The trailer’s opening scene features an intense tone that most courtroom dramas have, which is followed by the horrific bloodshed scene of April 13, 1999. The trailer has given the idea that the movie’s plot is particularly based on intense courtroom clashes and a fierce legal battle filled with sharp dialogues by its outstanding cast. Akshay Kumar in the role of C. Sankaran Nair, R. Madhavan in the role of Neville McKinley, and Ananya Panday in the role of Dilreet Gill will be seen in this sequel, and the trailer has shown a glimpse of their promising and powerful performances.

Kesari Chapter 2: A Tribute to Uncelebrated Heroes

Kesari, 2019’s one of the biggest blockbusters of the Indian Cinema, was based on the true story of the 36th Sikh Regiment’s 21 braveheart soldiers who fought against and defended their fights against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen. The film was a tribute to the bravery of the 21 Sikh soldiers who fought one of the greatest battles in military history, the Battle of Saragarhi.

Kesari 2, the blockbuster movie, returns with a sequel having a gripping story based on one of the darkest days of the colonial era — the Jallianwala Bagh bloodshed and the fierce legal battle that followed. Most Indians know about this dark day in Indian history, but very few are aware of the fierce legal battle that followed this incident, and this movie will shed light on the tragic incidents of injustice associated with the fight against this injustice. The movie will be out in cinemas on April 18 and every Indian must watch it once to know the real truth about this crime against humanity.