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Kesari Chapter 2: Word of mouth boosts day 1 box office; Saturday morning shows indicate strong weekend ahead

The film Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday in lead roles made a splash as soon as it was released in theaters on 18 April 2025. On the first day itself, the film earned a brilliant amount of 7.84 crores, which shows the curiosity of the audience and the quality of the film.

The film has received positive response from the audience and critics along with its first day collection. The second day, Saturday morning, also opened strong, pointing to a strong weekend for the film.

The story of 'Kesari Chapter 2' is based on the events after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the historic judicial battle of Sir Chettur Shankaran Nair. The film brings forth an untold chapter of the Indian freedom struggle, connecting deep emotions to the audience. This is the reason why the trailer and teaser had already created curiosity among the audience.

The film stars Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday in the lead roles. For the first time, Ananya has been a part of a period drama and her acting is already in the news. The film is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films and Leo Media Collective.

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