- By Sidhi Agarwall
- Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:56 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kesari Chapter 2 OTT Release: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh hit the big screen on 18th April 2025 and received a warm response from both the audience and critics. The historical courtroom drama, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead, delivers a powerful story inspired by true events. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the movie sheds light on the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through the lens of an intense legal battle. With strong performances and a gripping narrative, the film has been praised for its emotional depth and historical relevance.
Kesari Chapter 2 On OTT
For those who missed the theatrical experience, Kesari Chapter 2 is all set for its digital release on June 13, 2025, on JioHotstar. The online streaming platform JioHotstar took to X and shared the announcement with the caption, "The story you know, the truth you don’t! Witness the aftermath of Jallianwala Bagh in #KesariChapter2, streaming June 13 onwards, only on #JioHotstar#KesariChapter2 On JioHotstar @akshaykumar@ActorMadhavan@ananyapandayy@karanstyagi#KaranJohar @adarpoonawalla." Fans of courtroom dramas and historical films can look forward to streaming it from the comfort of their homes.
The story you know, the truth you don’t!
— JioHotstar (@JioHotstar) June 11, 2025
Witness the aftermath of Jallianwala Bagh in #KesariChapter2, streaming June 13 onwards, only on #JioHotstar.#KesariChapter2OnJioHotstar@akshaykumar @ActorMadhavan @ananyapandayy @karanstyagi #KaranJohar @adarpoonawalla… pic.twitter.com/8cL5OUXsI6
About Kesari Chapter 2 Cast And Creative Team
Kesari Chapter 2 features Akshay Kumar in a powerful role as Justice Chettoor Sankaran Nair, the brave lawyer who took the British to court. R. Madhavan plays Advocate Neville McKinley, while Ananya Panday takes on the role of Dilreet Gill. The supporting cast includes Simon Paisley Day as General Reginald Dyer, Regina Cassandra as Parvathy Nair, Mark Bennington as Michael O'Dwyer, Steven Hartley as Judge McArdie, and Rohan Verma as Jaan Nisar. Vicky Kaushal lends his voice for narration, and the film’s music is composed by Shashwat Sachdev and Kavita Seth – Kanishk Seth. The first track, ‘O Shera – Teer Te Taj,’ released on April 12, was well-received. Cinematography by Debojeet Ray adds strength to the film’s visuals.
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Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection
Despite tough competition from films like Jaat and Ground Zero, Kesari Chapter 2 saw a decent opening with Rs 7.75 crore on Day 1. It continued to perform well at the box office, collecting approximately Rs 145 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk. In India, the movie earned Rs 92.63 crore net and Rs 110.47 crore gross. Its strong word-of-mouth and engaging content helped it maintain steady growth over the weeks.