Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Seen it?2025 | 135 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office flop, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Trial of the Chicago 7, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A dramatization of the life story of C. Sankaran Nair, the lawyer who fought for the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 415K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi
- Akshay KumarChettur Sankaran Nair
- R. MadhavanNeville McKinley
- Ananya PandayDilreet Gill
- Mark BenningtonMichael O'Dwyer
- Sammy Jonas HeaneyHarold Laksi
- Rohan VermaJaan-Nisar-Akhtar
- Alexx O'Nell
- Regena Cassandrra
- Simon Paisley DayGeneral Reginald Dyer
- Amit Sial