Akshay Kumar is all set to be back on the silver screens with the movie, Kesari Chapter 2. The movie will also feature Ananya Panday and R Madhavan in the lead roles. While Akshay’s first film, Kesari was set in the backdrop of the Battle of Saragarhi, Chapter 2 will showcase the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which happened back in April 1919. Akshay will be playing the role of ‘C Sankaran Nair’ in Kesari Chapter 2. The trailer launch event took place on April 7, 2025, and it was C Sankaran Nair’s great-grandson who couldn’t help but tear up during the same.
C Sankaran Nair’s great-grandson tears up during the trailer launch event of Kesari Chapter 2
During the trailer launch event of Kesari Chapter 2, C Sankaran Nair’s great-grandson was present on the stage and he was giving a speech. In the video that went viral, Anil Menon, a NASA astronaut, was seen being teary-eyed. He thanked the entire team of Kesari Chapter 2, including Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar, and others for showcasing C Sankaran Nair’s life through the movie. He stated that the movie is really emotional for him as it captured the life and struggles of his great-grandfather, C Sankaran Nair. He thanked Akshay Kumar for his mettle in portraying beautifully his great-grandfather in the film, Kesari Chapter 2.
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