Kesari Chapter 2: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, Ananya Panday's courtroom drama's runtime, CBFC certificate revealed

Several historical dramas have been released in recent years in Bollywood, and most of them have earned praise. Now, another historical film, Kesari Chapter 2, is all set to hit theaters on April 18. Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, the courtroom drama has been garnering significant buzz ever since it was announced. As the release date is near, here are the details about the film's runtime and CBFC certification.

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Kesari Chapter 2 runtime, CBFC certificate details

As per the Central Board of Film Certification website, Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R. Madhavan, received an A (Adult) rating. Additionally, the movie is 135 minutes and 6 seconds long, which means the film lasts 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 6 seconds.

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Akshay Kumar shares Kathakali avatar for Kesari Chapter 2

On April 9, Akshay Kumar took to his Instagram account and shared a poster featuring him as a Kathakali dancer. 

Sharing the picture, he captioned it, "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." 

Reacting to his avatar, one fan said, "Akshay ka comeback time agaya." Another commented, "actor at his peak with every new film and every new role." A third fan said, "The Main Point Is You Were Unrecognisable In This Looks This Proves Your Versatility and Show How Great Actor You Are . Glad Lots Of Positive Vibes Coming From This Movie Can't Wait For Kesari Chapter 2." 

More about Kesari Chapter 2

Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is a courtroom drama. It is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. The plot revolves around lawyer C. Sankaran Nair's legal battle against the British Empire following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. 

Akshay will be seen as C. Sankaran Nair, while Madhavan will portray the role of Neville McKinley, a lawyer representing the British Empire. On the other hand, Ananya will be seen as Dilreet Gill, a lawyer who also fights for justice.

Meanwhile, Kesari Chapter 2 is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Aruna Bhatia, Adar Poonawalla, Anand Tiwari, and Amritpal Singh Bindra. 

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