Akshay Kumar is making waves with his upcoming film Kesari Chapter 2, inspired by the real story of a freedom hero.
The actor will portray C. Sankaran Nair, the lawyer who stood against the British Empire post the devastating Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Akshay Kumar in Kesari Chapter 2 creates buzz
On Thursday, Akshay posted glimpses of his character on Instagram account in black and white arrangement. A segment featured the real hero while the other featured the reel hero.
“The mind of the South. The might of the North. Together, we fought. Together, we rose. Honoured to bring to life C. Sankaran Nair — who took the British Empire to court after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Sankaran Nair didn’t fight with a weapon; he fought with the law and fire in his soul,” he wrote.
A comment read, “Akki Pajji in a patriotic role is just…” while another added, “Ye movie dil ko chhune wali hai (This film will touch hearts).” Another added, “National Award winning performance for sure.” A third comment read, “Content Kumar is back.”
Previously on Wednesday, Akshay shared a picture of him decked up as a Kathakali dancer.
The post caption read, “This is not a costume. It’s a symbol — of tradition, of resistance, of truth, of my nation. C. Sankaran Nair didn’t fight with a weapon. He fought the British Empire with the law — and with fire in his soul. This 18th APRIL, we bring you the court trial they never taught in textbooks. #KesariChapter2 #SankaranVsTheEmpire.”
About Kesari Chapter 2
The trailer was launched previously on April featuring an emotional ride from the freedom struggle to the powerful courtroom drama. It stars Ananya Panday in the role of a law student and R. Madhavan as a rival lawyer Neville McKinley.
The franchise’s first film starred Parineeti Chopra and featured the illustrious story of 21 brave Sikh soldiers who battled the massive army in the 1897 battle.
