The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a very sad chapter of the Indian freedom struggle. Hindi cinema has kept this historical event alive, which not only displays the pain and sacrifice of that time, but also highlights the spirit of the freedom struggle. These days Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Kesari Chapter 2' is in the news, which is going to bring the untold story of Jallianwala Bagh on screen. Before this film, let's talk about how the Jallianwala Bagh incident was presented in Hindi cinema.

Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh

Recently, the film 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh', to be released on 18 April 2025, is based on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It stars Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Pandey in the lead roles. The film depicts the role of lawyer C. Shankaran Nair, who held the British government responsible for the massacre in court. The film is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions.

Sardar Udham

Vicky Kaushal played the role of Udham Singh in the 2021 film 'Sardar Udham'. The film shows the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in detail, focusing on the story of Udham Singh's revenge. The film received five National Film Awards.

Rang De Basanti

'Rang De Basanti', released in 2006, was a contemporary film, in which the young generation was inspired by the story of the heroes of the freedom struggle. In this film, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was shown as a flashback, which shows how the events of that time affected the current generation.

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

Ajay Devgan played the role of Bhagat Singh in the 2002 film 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh'. In this film, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is shown as a turning point, which was instrumental in the development of Bhagat Singh's revolutionary ideas. The film received two National Film Awards.

Jallianwala Bagh

The film 'Jallianwala Bagh' released in 1977 was the first major film based on this massacre. Directed by Balraj Sahni, this film starred Parikshit Sahni as Udham Singh, who is famous for killing British officer O'Dwyer in retaliation for this massacre. Written by Gulzar, this film made the audience aware of that tragedy.