The trailer of Kesari Chapter 2 has been released -and it's already stirring controversy.
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Released on April 3, the trailer sparked backlash for a bold dialogue delivered by Akshay Kumar, landing the actor in the middle of a controversy.
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At the grand launch event in Delhi, Akshay got emotional as he addressed media criticism for using the phrase "F**k You" in the trailer- a line meant to underline the strength of his character.
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Defending himself, he said , "Haan maine yeh word use kiya. Lekin voh jo word use kiya tha (for Indians in the trailer) 'You are still a slave!'- that was not a gaali for you? I think usse bade gaali aur kuchh ho nahi sakti. I would have been happy if you had said something about using the word 'slave' rather than you talking about me saying 'f**k you'. Mere hisaab se agar aise time pe hum logon ne goli bhi maar di hoti na toh bhi chhota rehta."
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The film narrates the courageous courtroom battle of lawyer C. Sankaran Nair against the British, as he seeks justice for a horrific genocide.
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In a powerful scene, Akshay's character confronts General Dyer over the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. When Dyer labels the victims as terrorists, Akshay retorts: "But they were human beings! Babies as young as eight or nine months were shot in the chest. What weapons did they have?"
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Ananya Panday plays Dilreet Gill, a fierce and strong-willed barrister, while R. Madhavan portrays Neville McKinley, a brilliant yet moody legal genius.
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Ajay Devgn amped up the excitement by sharing the film's poster on Instagram with the caption: "Bhagat Singh fought on the streets, this battle was in the courtroom-both changed history." Karan Johar commented, "Thank you so much."
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Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and backed by Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media, Kesari Chapter 2 promises intense courtroom drama. The film storms into theatres on April 18, 2025.
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