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Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 28: Akshay Kumar’s latest courtroom drama on C Sankaran Nair collects Rs 55 lakh

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 28: Akshay Kumar’s latest courtroom drama on C Sankaran Nair collects Rs 55 lakh

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 28: Kesari Chapter 2 arrived in theaters around a month ago, on April 18, 2025, on the occasion of Good Friday. The courtroom drama starring Akshay Kumar has completed four weeks of its theatrical run. Set during the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Kesari 2 has collected Rs 55 lakh today. Kesari Chapter 2 is nearing its end run with an expected target of Rs 92 to Rs 94 crore. The legal drama is currently below the Rs 90 crore mark. It has maintained a steady hold at low levels at the box office. As far as day-wise performance is concerned, the holdover release is experiencing a downward trajectory these days. On Day 28, the Akshay Kumar starrer fetched Rs 55 lakh, which was Rs 5 lakh less than what it earned yesterday, i.e. Rs 60 lakh. In the first week, the courtroom battle movie stood at Rs 45 crore net business. In the second week, it recorded Rs 27.75 crore, followed by Rs 9 crore in the third …

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 22: Akshay Kumar’s film on C Sankaran Nair nets Rs 60 lakh; heads towards finish line

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 22: Akshay Kumar’s film on C Sankaran Nair nets Rs 60 lakh; heads towards finish line

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 22: Three weeks have passed and Kesari Chapter 2 is still continuing its theatrical run. Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, the film co-produced by Karan Johar has entered its fourth weekend. Centered around C Sankaran Nair, Kesari 2 has earned Rs 60 lakh today. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 earned Rs 45 crore in its first week at the box office. The courtroom drama then collected Rs 27.75 crore in the second week, followed by Rs 8.8 crore in the third week. On Day 22, Akshay Kumar-led movie has fetched Rs 60 lakh net, bringing its cume collection to Rs 82.15 crore in 22 days. The drop is amid the national matters, which have shifted the focus of the audience. Weeks/Days Net India Collections Week 1 Rs 45 crore Week 2 Rs 27.75 crore Week 3 Rs 8.8 crore Day 22 Rs 60 lakh Total Rs 82.15 crore As of now, Kesari 2, which delves into the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, …

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 19: Akshay Kumar’s historical drama on C Sankaran Nair nets Rs 80 lakh

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 19: Akshay Kumar’s historical drama on C Sankaran Nair nets Rs 80 lakh

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 19: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is nearing its theatrical run. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the historical drama focuses on Indian barrister, C Sankaran Nair’s journey about how he fought a legal battle against The Empire. Kesari 2 has earned Rs 80 lakh today. Kesari 2 has been aided by the ‘Blockbuster Tuesdays’ movie offer on the 19th day of its release. The legal drama, which stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role, has collected a net business of Rs 80 lakh on the third Tuesday. The holdover release has fetched Rs 5 lakh more than what it earned yesterday, i.e. Rs 75 lakh. Kesari Chapter 2 recorded Rs 45 crore in the first week and Rs 27.75 crore in the second week. In the third weekend, the courtroom battle movie, which recounts the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, earned Rs 5.75 crore. The total collection of Karan Singh Tyagi‘s helmer stands at Rs 80.05 crore net business at the Indian box office. Weeks/Days Net India Collections …

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

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 Box Office Collection Day 11: Akshay Kumar’s film on C Sankaran Nair nets Rs 2.75 crore on second Monday

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 11: Akshay Kumar’s film on C Sankaran Nair nets Rs 2.75 crore on second Monday

Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 11: The makers of Kesari have carried forward the franchise with the new release, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh. It brings back Akshay Kumar in the lead role along with the entries of R Madhavan and Ananya Panday. Kesari 2 is now running in its second week. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari Chapter 2 has earned Rs 2.75 crore on the 11th day of its release. The makers facilitating the audience with BUY-ONE-GET-ONE movie offers benefited the film on Monday to a certain extent. Akshay Kumar-starrer fetched Rs 19 crore in its second weekend, which includes business of Rs 4 crore, Rs 7 crore, and Rs 8 crore on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Co-starring Ananya Panday and R Madhavan, Kesari 2 kickstarted its journey on Good Friday. It minted Rs 45.35 crore in the opening week. Now, the cume collection of the legal drama stands at Rs 67.1 crore so far. Days India Net Collections Week 1 Rs 45.35 crore Day 8 Rs 4 crore Day 9  Rs 7 crore …

Shashi Tharoor praises Kesari Chapter 2, but feels C Sankaran Nair ‘would never use the words Akshay Kumar uses’ | Bollywood

Shashi Tharoor praises Kesari Chapter 2, but feels C Sankaran Nair ‘would never use the words Akshay Kumar uses’ | Bollywood

Politician Shashi Tharoor has reviewed Kesari Chapter 2, calling it an “amazingly well-made and well-crafted film”. Speaking with the media, he teased that C Sankaran Nair “would never use the words Akshay Kumar uses in the film”. Shashi also said that the film’s team took “liberties with historical fact.” (Also Read | ‘Woh gussa phir se jaga hai’: Akshay Kumar strongly reacts on Pahalgam terror attack at Kesari Chapter 2 screening) Shashi Tharoor praised the Akshay Kumar-starrer Kesari Chapter 2. Shashi Tharoor praises Kesari Chapter 2 Shashi called the film compelling and captivating. He said, “I thought it was an amazingly well-made, well-crafted film. It took some liberties with historical fact, but it says at the very beginning it’s fiction. But what it did was capture the spirit of resistance, especially using the instruments of the British court system. You can’t win in the end, and we sadly waited 28 years after Jallianwala Bagh to become free. But the message of the film was brilliantly done.” Praising the film’s production, he said, “I must say, …

Did C Sankaran Nair Actually Say, “Get The F*ck Out Of My Country,” Director Karan S Tyagi Decodes Why Was It Important!

Did C Sankaran Nair Actually Say, “Get The F*ck Out Of My Country,” Director Karan S Tyagi Decodes Why Was It Important!

Kesari Chapter 2 Exclusive: Director Karan S Tyagi Decodes Why The ‘F*ck’ Line Was Important! (Photo Credit – Instagram) They say the dialogues of the film change the course and the narrative of a film altogether! Karan Singh Tyagi, in an exclusive conversation with Koimoi, discussed one of the most talked-about and one of the most powerful dialogues from his film Kesari Chapter 2. In one of the scenes in the film, the protagonist says – ‘Get The F*ck Out Of My Country.’ The dialogue is one of the key highlights of the film, and Akshay Kumar looks as powerful as C Sankaran Nair, who says this to the British Empire! However, the most general discussion around the dialogue is – Could an Indian use such a powerful word at that time, a word that is a common slang in today’s time? Discussing the impact of this dialogue and the deliberate use of the word ‘f*ck,’ Karan Singh Tyagi dissected the need for such a scene and such a strong dialogue in his film Kesari …

Kesari Chapter 2: 7 things to know about Ananya Panday’s Dilreet Gill who helped Akshay Kumar’s C. Sankaran Nair fight against British Empire

Kesari Chapter 2: 7 things to know about Ananya Panday’s Dilreet Gill who helped Akshay Kumar’s C. Sankaran Nair fight against British Empire

With more than five years of experience in journalism and an MA degree in Mass Communication & J… With more than five years of experience in journalism and an MA degree in Mass Communication & Journalism, Loveleen Kaur, a social media and Bollywood junkie enjoys writing about all things Bollywood. Apart from avidly looking for new places to relish varied cuisines, she also likes to put pen to paper to feed her soul and turns to skincare to maintain her sanity. A traveler at heart, Loveleen spends her time off dealing with the tantrums of her pet dog and planning their next expedition together. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kesari Chapter 2: 5 things to know about C. Sankaran Nair and what followed after Jallianwala Bagh massacre ahead of Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, R Madhavan’s film

Kesari Chapter 2: 5 things to know about C. Sankaran Nair and what followed after Jallianwala Bagh massacre ahead of Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, R Madhavan’s film

With more than five years of experience in journalism and an MA degree in Mass Communication & J… With more than five years of experience in journalism and an MA degree in Mass Communication & Journalism, Loveleen Kaur, a social media and Bollywood junkie enjoys writing about all things Bollywood. Apart from avidly looking for new places to relish varied cuisines, she also likes to put pen to paper to feed her soul and turns to skincare to maintain her sanity. A traveler at heart, Loveleen spends her time off dealing with the tantrums of her pet dog and planning their next expedition together. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

PM hails Sankaran Nair who took on the British in their own court over Jallianwala Bagh massacre | Chandigarh News

PM hails Sankaran Nair who took on the British in their own court over Jallianwala Bagh massacre | Chandigarh News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered Chettur Sankaran Nair and hailed the Kerala-born lawyer who took the then British government to court over the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for a 800-MW ‘ultra-supercritical’ thermal power unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar, Modi said Sunday (April 13) marked the 106th anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He said that in addition to those who died due to the cruelty of the British, there was one more aspect, which was pushed into the darkness. Story continues below this ad “This aspect is manavta ke saath, desh ke saath khade hone ka buland jazbe ka. Is jazbe ka naam hai Sankaran Nair (This aspect relates to the spirit of humanity and standing with the country. The name of that spirit is Sankaran Nair). Nobody would have heard of him. He was a renowned lawyer and in those days, he held a very big post. He could have enjoyed all the luxuries, but inspired by …