Hey there, Akshay Kumar fans and history lovers—I’ve got something exciting to share! Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh just dropped on JioHotstar today, June 13, 2025, at 10:09 AM IST, and I can’t wait to watch it from the comfort of my couch. After hitting theaters on April 18, this historical courtroom drama has been getting a lot of attention, and now we can all stream it at home, just like Akshay Kumar wanted. If you love stories about courage and justice, this one’s going to hit all the right spots!
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 takes us back to the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where British soldiers killed hundreds of innocent people in Amritsar. Akshay Kumar plays C. Sankaran Nair, a brave barrister who fights the British Empire in court to hold them accountable for the tragedy. R. Madhavan is Neville McKinley, a colonial lawyer defending the Empire, and Ananya Panday plays Dilreet Gill, a passionate law student helping Nair in his battle. Produced by Dharma Productions, the movie is based on the book The Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu and Pushpa Palat, and it’s packed with intense courtroom scenes and some really emotional moments.
Akshay Kumar shared how much this story means to him—he said it’s about an incredible man who risked everything to take on an empire and get justice for the victims of such a dark moment in history. He really wanted this story to reach every Indian home, and I totally get why. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is such a painful part of our past, and seeing someone fight for the truth feels so inspiring. R. Madhavan also talked about his role, saying Neville let him dig into the harsh realities of colonial power and the moral struggles that came with it. It sounds like the film isn’t just about a legal fight but also about the bigger clash of ideas.
I’m super excited to check this out, especially since it’s been getting pretty good feedback. It scored a 3.25/5 from 123telugu.com, with people loving Akshay and Madhavan’s performances and how the film mixes history with drama. It did okay at the box office, pulling in ₹82.10 crore in India after 19 days, though it didn’t quite hit ₹100 crore here. But it did cross ₹100 crore worldwide, just like Sunny Deol’s Jaat, which is awesome! It even made it onto the IMDb Top 250 Indian Movies list at number 244—that’s something to be proud of!
I’ve got a few things I’m wondering about, though. This is called a “thematic continuation” of the 2019 Kesari, but instead of battlefield action, it’s all about courtroom drama this time. I hope it captures the emotional weight of the massacre without feeling too heavy. Some reviews mentioned it can be a bit slow at parts, and with Akshay’s recent movies—like Housefull 5 doing better on opening day—I’m curious if it’ll have the same impact on OTT. I’m also wondering if it’ll touch on how there’s still no real apology from the British for the massacre, something folks like Shashi Tharoor have pointed out.
Since it’s on JioHotstar now, you can stream Kesari Chapter 2 right away and dive into this piece of history. It’s a story that really needs to be told, and I’m glad more people can see it now. I’m grabbing my snacks tonight to watch—let me know what you think after you’ve seen it!
Source: OTTPlay