Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari: Chapter 2' Censor Details And Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Mumbai, April 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's historical courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is shaping up to be a dark horse at the box office. The recently released teaser and trailer have raised the anticipation.

Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari 2 is scheduled to hit the big screens on April 18 and ahead of the big debut, the makers have completed censorship formalities today. It has been revealed that the movie is censored with an A (18+) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).



The film's official theatrical runtime is 135 minutes (2 hours and 15 minutes), and its adult rating hints at the film's intense and possibly graphic portrayal of one of the most turbulent chapters, the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Kesari 2 is the second film of Akshay Kumar post the Covid-19 pandemic to receive an A certificate by CBFC after OMG 2 (2023) which went on to become a big box office success with over 200 crores gross collection worldwide.

The official plot summary of the movie reveals, "Inspired by annals of history, this is the riveting tale of Sankaran Nair, a fearless and charismatic barrister who waged an epic legal battle against the mighty British Empire, exposing to the world the brutal truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre".

In the movie, produced by Dharma Productions in association with Leo Media Collective and Cape of Good Films, Akshay Kumar plays the role of C. Sankaran Nair, while Ananya Panday portrays Dilreet Gill, and R. Madhavan steps into the shoes of Neville Mckinley. Simon Paisley Day is cast as General Reginald Dyer — the man responsible for the brutal incident at Jallianwala Bagh.

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