R Madhavan is gearing up for release of his upcoming movie Kesari Chapter 2, which is one of the highly anticipated movies of the year. The film also starring Akshay Kumar and Ananya Panday, is based on a real incidents of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. In the movie, Madhavan will be seen donning the role of lawyer representing the British empire facing a legal battle with Akshay Kumar's character C. Sankaran Nair. Shaitaan actor, who has been part of several historical movies, called this 'proudest film.'
R Madhavan was accompanied by Akshay Kumar for a special screening of Kesari 2 in New Delhi. During the media interaction at the event, the actor shared his excitement about the movie. I have had the good fortune of being part of many historic films, a lot of them depicting true stories about our country; this will be the proudest film of mine. I think everyone should see the film. The message is loud and clear. We are a very proud country with very proud people. The days of taking an Indian for granted are over. The world should see the film and realise what we are capable of doing."
About Kesari 2: Cast And Plot
Helmed by Karan Singh Tyagi and backed by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Aruna Bhatia, Adar Poonawalla, Anand Tiwari, Amritpal Singh Bindra. Kesari 2 is set to hit theatres on April 18. The movie, which stars Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Steven Hartley, Mark Bennington, Sammy Jonas Heaney and Alexx O'Nell, has drawn inspiration from book The Case That Shook the Empire. The film's story shows the journey of a lawyer and former President of the Indian National Congress C Sankaran Nair, who fought fearlessly against the British government to unveil the real truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film is expected to perform well at the box office, seeing the early reviews and pre-sale collections.
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