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Botad violence: More than 100 days later, 7 Gujarat AAP leaders granted bail in rioting case | Ahmedabad News

Botad violence: More than 100 days later, 7 Gujarat AAP leaders granted bail in rioting case | Ahmedabad News

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The Botad District and Sessions Court on Saturday granted bail to seven AAP leaders who were in jail in connection with a case of rioting and attempt to murder during the violence with police in Hadadad village of Botad district in October last year. These included the two of the party’s senior state leaders Raju Karpada and Pravin Ram, who have been in prison for more than 100 days. They will be released on Sunday, said an AAP spokesperson. A statement from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said, “A total of seven people, including AAP farmer leader Rajubhai Karpada, Pravinbhai Ram, Rameshbhai Mer, Hansrajbhai Bhalala, Vipulbhai alias Kamleshbhai Hakabhai Hariyani, Vipulbhai Makwana, and Jitendrabhai Govindiya, received bail from the Botad court on January 31.” Isudan Gadhvi, the Gujarat chief of AAP said, “Truth always prevails. The BJP jailed those who tried to stop the price-cutting practice instead of those who committed price-cutting, due to which anger was seen among 5.4 million farmers, farm laborers, workers, and cattle-rearers of Gujarat. The BJP committed atrocities …

Amitabh Bachchan APPLAUDS Ananya Panday on Kaun Banega Crorepati because…: ‘Her eyes…’

Amitabh Bachchan APPLAUDS Ananya Panday on Kaun Banega Crorepati because…: ‘Her eyes…’

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Amitabh Bachchan APPLAUDS Ananya Panday on Kaun Banega Crorepati because…: ‘Her eyes…’ Amitabh Bachchan praised Ananya Panday’s performance in Kesari Chapter 2 on Kaun Banega Crorepati, leaving the actress emotional during promotions of her upcoming film with Kartik Aaryan. Ananya Panday and Kartik Aryan’s upcoming movie Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is generating a lot of excitement across social media. Whether for music, trailers, or romantic tales. Both are occupied with promotions, and as part of the film’s marketing, Ananya and Kartik recently participated in Kaun Banega Crorepati. The episode featured Amitabh Bachchan as the host, creating an emotional moment for Ananya when the iconic actor commended her performance. Amitabh Bachchan appreciates Ananya’s acting Amitabh Bachchan discussed Ananya’s part in her earlier movie Kesari Chapter 2 during the show. He mentioned that the movie included various seasoned and prominent actors, all of whom acted admirably. Nonetheless, he noted that Ananya distinguished herself and managed her role with impressive confidence. He mentioned, “It’s never simple to share the …

Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 to release in Telugu on May 23 after touching Rs 90 crore at box office

Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 to release in Telugu on May 23 after touching Rs 90 crore at box office

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Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, turned out to be super successful at the box office. The Hindi historical courtroom drama is a spiritual sequel to the 2019 film Kesari and centers around the brutal Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. And now, the producers, Dharma Movies, have announced that the film will be released in Telugu as well. The regional version of Kesari 2 will hit theaters on May 23.  Sharing an official announcement on X, they wrote, “What was buried wasn’t just the truth — it was unserved justice!#KesariChapter2 releasing in Telugu – in cinemas 23rd May.” Check out the post here: Well, speaking about the box office success of Kesari 2, it has minted close to Rs. 90 crores in India within 55 days of its theatrical run.  The courtroom drama has especially earned applause from the urban audiences, while the individual performances have been critically appreciated. Kesari 2 was tactically released theatrically on April 18, 2025, coinciding with the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, an incident that …

Even as Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 shows an imagined past, it ends up confronting the present | Bollywood News

Even as Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 shows an imagined past, it ends up confronting the present | Bollywood News

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If anything has come close to capturing the horrors of Jallianwala Bagh, it is the final thirty minutes of Sardar Udham. Shoojit Sircar’s version is intimate, visceral, unlike anything Hindi cinema has attempted before. Mind you, it is not a recreation but a reckoning. The violence isn’t staged; it unfolds. You’re not watching from a distance; you’re placed within the frame of 13 April 1919, as if history bleeds into the present. There’s Vicky Kaushal, who delivers one of the most physical performances in recent memory, and DOP Avik Mukhopadhyay’s camera, which too seems to be grieving. But at the heart of it all is Sircar’s gaze — almost journalistic in how it observes, almost elegiac in how it refuses to look away. Now, when you watch Karan Singh Tyagi’s rendition in the newly released Kesari: Chapter 2, the depiction feels comparatively dated. The problem isn’t the mainstream gaze; it’s the tiredness of the form. There’s a clear effort, like Sircar, to personalise the moment through the eyes of a young boy, but the impact …

Kesari 2 was made with the intention to highlight Sankaran Nair’s courage and bravery, says director Karan Singh Tyagi: ‘Our goal was pretty clear’ | Bollywood News

Kesari 2 was made with the intention to highlight Sankaran Nair’s courage and bravery, says director Karan Singh Tyagi: ‘Our goal was pretty clear’ | Bollywood News

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Kesari Chapter 2, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, stars Akshay Kumar as C Sankaran Nair, who fought against the British Empire after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film, which is based on the book The Case that Shook the Empire, has been adapted for the film and at the ongoing Waves Summit 2025, Karan explained how he balanced “facts with drama” for the film. During the SCREEN panel discussion titled ‘Old Ghosts, New Generation: Portrayal of Colonial History in Indian Cinema and its Relevance’, Karan said that his core intention with making the film was to honour Sankaran Nair’s courage and bravery. “So one of my screenwriting heroes, Aaron Sorkin, said that movies on real-life events and real-life people need not be photographs. They can be paintings. Because a photograph is accurate representation of that period but in a painting, one gets more freedom, more latitude to create drama, to create interpersonal dynamics, which is what we set out to do,” he said and explained his goal with making the film. “Our goal was pretty …

Kesari 2 director addresses Akshay Kumar’s ‘f**k you’ in the film, says they did their ‘research’: ‘We wanted to look Britishers in the eye and say it’ | Bollywood News

Kesari 2 director addresses Akshay Kumar’s ‘f**k you’ in the film, says they did their ‘research’: ‘We wanted to look Britishers in the eye and say it’ | Bollywood News

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Kesari Chapter 2 released in theatres a few days ago and the film sees Akshay Kumar playing the role of C Sankaran Nair who took on the British empire for the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh. The film states that this is a fictionalised version of events, and in the teaser of the film, Akshay’s character can be seen abusing the empire when he tells them, “F**k you.” The director, Karan Singh Tyagi, recently said that they did their “research” and consulted with historians before they chose this phrase for the film. In a chat with Filme Shilmy, Karan said that it was important for them to look directly at the British empire and abuse them for their brutal act. “It was very important for us to have the ‘f**k you’ in the film because for us, the whole point was to look Britishers in the eye and say ‘f**k you’ for what they have done. So that is the courage which we imbibed from Sankaran Nair’s story, and that is the courage which we wanted …

Annoyed Kajol tells paparazzi to calm down as they won’t stop screaming at Kesari Chapter 2 screening. Watch | Bollywood

Annoyed Kajol tells paparazzi to calm down as they won’t stop screaming at Kesari Chapter 2 screening. Watch | Bollywood

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Actors Kajol and Ananya Panday were among the many celebrities who attended the star-studded screening of Kesari Chapter 2 in Mumbai. However, it was Kajol’s interaction with paparazzi which is grabbing attention on social media, as she is seen visibly irritated by their interruptions, and schooling them while in the middle of a conversation with Ananya. Also read: Akshay Kumar asks fans ‘hath jod ke’ not to miss beginning of Kesari Chapter 2: ‘It’s one of the most important films’ The repeated interruptions by the photographers irked Kajol. Kajol schools paparazzi on red carpet At the screening, Kajol wore a white and neon green tie-dye suit adorned with intricate black embroidery, while Ananya shimmered in a stunning purple saree paired with a heavily embellished halter blouse. The two warmly greeted each other when they met on the red carpet. As Kajol and Ananya posed together, they took a moment to chat, but their conversation was disrupted by paparazzi calling out Kajol’s name repeatedly. The repeated interruptions clearly irked Kajol. At that point, Kajol snapped at …

Kesari 2 director addresses Akshay Kumar’s ‘f**k you’ in the film, says they did their ‘research’: ‘We wanted to look Britishers in the eye and say it’ | Bollywood News

Kesari 2: Britain is yet to apologise for the horrors of Jallianwala Bagh while ‘Hitler’ General Dyer’s family remembers him as an ‘honourable man’ | Bollywood News

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Six years ago, Channel 4 decided to put together the great-granddaughter of Reginal Dyer, Caroline Dyer, in the same room as the grandson of one of the survivors of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Dyer was the man responsible for killing thousands of men, women and children when he ordered his troops to shoot at a peaceful gathering on April 13, 1919. Caroline called Dyer an “honourable man” who was liked by the Indians and spoke many Indian languages, as if that absolved him of his crimes against humanity. Throughout the conversation, she laughed off the matter as she called one of the peaceful protestors a “looter”. She repeated that even though she isn’t well-read on the subject, she doesn’t need to be so to defend her great-grandfather. This conversation between the descendants of two people who were on sharply opposing sides wasn’t a debate. If anything, this was a chance for Dyer’s family to apologise for his actions but instead, Caroline came across as someone who couldn’t see beyond the myth of her great-grandfather. But …

Kesari Chapter 2 Twitter reviews: Fans ask for National Award for Akshay Kumar; Ananya, R Madhavan steal the show | Bollywood

Kesari Chapter 2 Twitter reviews: Fans ask for National Award for Akshay Kumar; Ananya, R Madhavan steal the show | Bollywood

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Kesari Chapter 2 Twitter reviews: The first reviews of Kesari Chapter 2 is out, and it’s all praise for the film’s lead actors, Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan. The film seems to have made a strong impression, with social media users calling it brilliant, with a few even going on to say that Akshay deserves a National Award for his performance. Also read: Akshay Kumar thanks PM Narendra Modi for honouring Sankaran Nair ahead of Kesari Chapter 2 release Kesari Chapter 2 Twitter reviews: Kesari Chapter 2 will release in theatres on April 18. Early reviews of Kesari Chapter 2 on X Social media users took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on Kesari Chapter 2 after attending a special screening. The microblogging platform was abuzz with enthusiastic reviews and reactions. “Excellent screening of #Kesari Chapter 2! The truth is out, General Dyer exposed! Amazing performance by @akshaykumar, @ananyapandayy and @ActorMadhavan! Thanks to Union Minister @HardeepSPuri Ji and @amishra77 ji for this special premiere,” wrote one user. Another post …

PM Modi pays tribute to Jallianwala Bagh massacre victims

PM Modi pays tribute to Jallianwala Bagh massacre victims

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 13, 2025) paid homage to the people killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 and said the “coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit”. Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Acts, which granted the colonial administration repressive powers, were gunned down by British forces without any provocation on this day in 1919 at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. “We pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit,” PM Modi said in a post on X. We pay homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. The coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit. It was indeed a dark chapter in our nation’s history. Their sacrifice became a major turning point in India’s freedom struggle. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 13, 2025 “It was indeed a dark chapter in our nation’s history. Their sacrifice became a major turning point in India’s freedom struggle,” he said. Published – …