- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:16 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kesari Chapter 2 OTT Release: Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan starrer historical courtroom drama movie released in theatres on April 18. The film had a moderate box office opening of Rs 7.50 crore. Amid its theatrical debut, there is buzz about the OTT platform of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh. Here is everything we know about the reported streaming update of the patriotic movie, including its massive OTT deal.
As per a report by 123telugu, Kesari 2’s digital premiere has been acquired by OTT giant JioHotstar for a whopping amount. Yes, the report further claimed that Kesari Chapter 2’s streaming rights have been sold for Rs 105 crore. As per the same report, Akshay Kumar’s movie is expected to release around June 20, tentatively. However, there is no official confirmation made about the streaming details.
About Kesari Chapter 2 The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
The story is about the life of a lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, who fought for the truth behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The historical courtroom drama movie stars Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, R. Madhavan, Steven Hartley, Mark Bennington, Sammy Jonas Heaney and Alexx O'Nell in key roles. It has been written and directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and backed by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Aruna Bhatia, Adar Poonawalla, Anand Tiwari, Amritpal Singh Bindra. Madhav Roy Kapur is the executive producer of the film. Kesari Chapter 2 has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
The first part of the movie Kesari was released in theatres on March 21, 2019. The plot focuses on the real-life story of the Battle of Saragarhi. When an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans in 1897. The film then starred Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Mir Sarwar, Toranj Kayvon, Vikram Kochhar and Vivek Saini in pivotal roles. Kesari had a box office collection of Rs 155.70 crore in India and had a worldwide earnings of Rs 208.80 crore.