Kesari Chapter 2 OTT partner revealed! Here's where you can stream Akshay Kumar's historical courtroom drama after its theatrical run

The highly anticipated historical courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh on April 18, 2025, in theatres. The OTT partner for the film has been revealed and it will begin streaming on JioHotstar after its theatrical run.

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Kesari Chapter 2 plot and historical context

In this film by Karan Singh Tyagi, Akshay Kumar plays the part of C. Sankaran Nair, a famous Indian National Congress politician and lawyer. He became famous for his valiant fight in court against the British Raj in an effort to find out what happened during the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre (also shown in The Waking of a Nation). During a critical juncture in India's fight for independence, the story explores Nair's dogged quest for justice.

R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday co-star with Kumar. Panday portrays the young lawyer Dilreet Gill, while Madhavan portrays Advocate Neville McKinley. Regina Cassandra (of Rocket Boys fame) plays the role of Nair's encouraging wife, Palat Kunhimalu Amma. General Reginald Dyer (Simon Paisley Day) and Judge McArdie (Steven Hartley) are also members of the ensemble cast.

Title evolution

Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective are all involved in the production. After being titled Shankara at first, the title was changed to Kesari Chapter 2 in February 2025 to connect the picture thematically with the 2019 film Kesari (another Akshay Kumar vehicle). The two films don't have a shared plot, but they both focus on pivotal moments in India's resistance to colonial control.

Going by the trailer, the film's emotional depth and heated courtroom clashes are on full display. Nair's will to confront the British government and the seriousness of the Jallianwala Bagh atrocity have gauged the attention of the viewers.

Akshay Kumar's personal connection

The project has a special meaning for Akshay Kumar because the actor's father was born close to Jallianwala Bagh, and the family history includes accounts of the tragedy. "We made this film out of anger because I listened to the stories of that incident," he said, pressing home the significance of giving voice to such tragedies.