Akshay Kumar is currently immersed in promoting his much-anticipated historical drama, Kesari Chapter 2. On April 15, the actor attended a special premiere event for the film held in New Delhi. The premiere was attended by several politicians and dignitaries, adding prestige to the occasion. During an interaction with the media, Akshay shared his heartfelt message for audiences ahead of the film’s release.
The actor made a special request to viewers, asking them to respect the cinematic experience and the powerful story the film tells. “I humbly request you all to please keep your phones in your pockets and listen to every dialogue of this film. It will mean a lot,” Akshay said. He emphasized that checking phones or browsing Instagram during the screening would be disrespectful. “If you try to check your Instagram during the movie, it will be a humiliation for the film,” he added.
Kesari Chapter 2 sees Akshay portraying Advocate C. Sankaran Nair, a courageous lawyer who challenged the British Empire to expose the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. The film is a spiritual sequel to Akshay’s 2019 hit Kesari and is inspired by the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat.
The ensemble cast includes R. Madhavan as Advocate Neville McKinley, Ananya Panday as Dilreet Gill, and Regina Cassandra as Palat Kunhimalu Amma, Sankaran Nair’s wife. British officers are portrayed by Simon Paisley Day as General Reginald Dyer and Alexx O’Nell as Lord Chelmsford. The film also features Vishak Nair, Amit Sial, and Manoj Pahwa in pivotal roles.
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced under Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, the film is set to release in theatres on April 18. The teaser, which stirred excitement among fans, featured Akshay’s character boldly using profanity against the British. Defending the choice during the trailer launch, Akshay said, “Yes, I have used that word. But the judge calls my character a slave. Was that not a bigger gaali? I think there cannot be a bigger profanity than that.”
