Kesari Chapter 2 Reviews: When Akshay and Madhavan became courtroom superstars|
We sometimes give less value to our Bollywood superstars than they deserve. Be it ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar, ‘King of Romance’ SRK, or ‘Bhai’ Salman Khan – all of them do wonders in mass, commercial cinema. But when they get a strong script and a new role, these actors do wonders. And kesari chapter 2 is a perfect example of that – smart, impactful and refreshing too.
Story: The confluence of justice and courage
Set in the pre-independence era, Akshay Kumar plays the role of C. Sankaran Nair – an Indian lawyer who believes that who wins and who loses matters more than the truth in court. He works for the British and they like Akshay Kumar.
But everything changes when he is appointed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre 1919. When those who understand the truth of this case file a case of genocide against the British Crown and General Dyer. This is where the real power of the film begins.
Direction, writing & Dialogues: Solid work
Karan Singh Tyagi has directed the film, and the writer-producer is Amritpal Singh Bindra. The storytelling is good, and the film is also balanced, there is no “curse of the second half” here. The dialogues are a strong point in this film, such dialogues that force you to clap – as shown in the trailer: “the empire is shrinking.” Writer Sumite Sazena has done the work of a writer in this movie.
Performance: Powerful courtroom drama
Akshay Kumar steals the show, especially in the climax of the film. His presence and delivery are top notch. It seems that this role was written for him only.
Ananya Panday looked good in the role of Dilreet Gill, her chemistry with Akshay seemed natural, could improve a little more in emotional scenes.
R Madhavan, as Neville McKinley, looked equally strong in the role of a British lawyer opposite Akshay. The face-offs between the two in the courtroom were amazing.
Runtime & Must Watch Moments
The film is 2 hours 15 minutes long, but engaging moments in the story are found every once in a while. The makers say that don’t miss the first 10 minutes, but I would say that don’t miss the entire film.
The mood of the film is rousing, this film will make you angry – for that forgiveness which India has been waiting for till now.
