Kesari Chapter 2 (2025) OTT Release: JioHotstar Date & Cast
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Kesari Chapter 2 is a Hindi historical courtroom drama film directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday. It released on 18 April 2025. Release markets: India (theatrical), worldwide. It is streaming on JioHotstar (from 13 June 2025).
Kesari Chapter 2 Quick Facts
| Release Date | 18 Apr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Status | Released |
| IMDb rating | 7.9/10 |
| Runtime | 135 min |
| Language | Hindi |
| Country | India |
| Genre | Biography, Drama, History |
| Director | Karan Singh Tyagi |
| Cast | Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Regena Cassandrra |
| Production | Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, Cape of Good Films |
| Budget | ₹1,50,00,00,000 |
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Kesari Chapter 2 Story
A courtroom drama about lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, who took on the British Empire after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It is based on the book The Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat.
Release date and status
Kesari Chapter 2 released on 18 April 2025. Release markets: India (theatrical), worldwide. Language: Hindi.
- 14 March 2025 – Originally scheduled: Delayed
- 18 April 2025 – Released: Theatrical release
OTT release
The film began streaming on JioHotstar on 13 June 2025.
Cast and crew
- Director: Karan Singh Tyagi
- Writer: Karan Singh Tyagi, Amritpal Singh Bindra
- Music: Shashwat Sachdev
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Regena Cassandrra
Correction: The earlier listing missed the lead cast. The film stars Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday.
Trailer and music
The trailer was released on 24 March 2025.
Certification and runtime
The runtime is 135 minutes.
Production notes
Karan Singh Tyagi directed. It was produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective and Cape of Good Films, and Wikipedia lists a reported budget of ₹150 crore. It is a spiritual sequel to Kesari (2019).
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Sources
- Kesari Chapter 2 – Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Kesari Chapter 2 OTT Release: Here's where you can watch Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, R Madhavan's historical drama after its theatrical run — Pinkvilla
- Kesari Chapter 2 on OTT: When and where to watch Akshay Kumar's courtroom drama — India Today
- Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection — Bollywood Hungama
- Kesari Chapter 2 on IMDb — IMDb
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Cast and crew
- Karan Singh Tyagi (Director)
- Akshay Kumar (Cast)
- R. Madhavan (Cast)
- Ananya Panday (Cast)
- Regena Cassandrra (Cast)
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