Overview
A gripping tale of courage and justice unfolds amidst the shadows of colonial oppression.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- serious
- morally urgent
- historical film night
- political drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognize the film's historical importance and committed performances while finding its dramatic execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
C Sankaran Nair challenges the Crown and the military leadership responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through legal and political confrontation.
Nair confronts the Crown, military authority, and colonial structures after learning the truth behind the massacre.
The plot turns the Jallianwala Bagh massacre into a challenge to British imperial authority in India.
The film frames the massacre and its aftermath through an intense pursuit of truth and responsibility.
Films like Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, and why
Gandhi
historical courtroom drama centered on challenging colonial power and institutional injustice
Sardar Udham
Indian historical drama portraying resistance to British rule through a morally driven protagonist
The Trial of the Chicago 7
intense courtroom confrontation with state violence, testimony, and political accountability
Movie Details
- Director
- Karan Singh Tyagi
- Release Date
- 2025-04-17
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (38)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- R. Madhavan
- Ananya Panday
- Mark Bennington
- Sammy Jonas Heaney
- Rohan Verma
- Alexx O'Nell
- Regena Cassandrra
- Simon Paisley Day
- Amit Sial
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh about?
- A determined Indian lawyer confronts the British Crown to expose responsibility for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- What is Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh?
- Critics broadly recognize the film's historical importance and committed performances while finding its dramatic execution uneven.
- Which films are like Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh?
- Films with a similar feel include Gandhi, Sardar Udham, and The Trial of the Chicago 7.
- How long is Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh?
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh?
- In United States, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh streams on Hulu.
