Kesari 2: Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday offer prayers at Golden Temple

ANI April 14, 2025 170 views

Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday visited the Golden Temple to seek blessings for their upcoming film Kesari 2. The movie explores the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a pivotal moment in India's freedom struggle. Their spiritual visit highlights the film's deep historical significance and respect for the narrative. The movie, set to release on April 18, promises to shed light on an important chapter of Indian colonial history.

"Sir jhukaya, sukun paya (Head bowed, found peace)" - Akshay Kumar
Amritsar, April 14: Amid the ongoing promotions for 'Kesari 2', Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday on Monday offered prayers at the Golden Temple.

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Bollywood stars offer prayers before historical drama release

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Film explores Jallianwala Bagh massacre untold story

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Cast visits Golden Temple to seek blessings

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Kesari Chapter 2 premieres on April 18

Sharing a picture from the sacred visit, Akshay took to Instagram and wrote, "Sir jhukaya, sukun paya (Head bowed, found peace)," Akshay captioned the post.

The image shows Akshay, Madhavan and Ananya could be seen expressing gratitude to God with folded hands.

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Ananya, too, shared a picture with her 'Kesari 2' co-stars from the Golden Temple and captioned it, "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh #KesariChapter2."

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Kesari Chapter 2 will focus on the untold story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The lead star, Akshay Kumar, will play the legendary advocate C Sankaran Nair in the film, which will be released on April 18. It is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Karan Johar

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919, remains one of the darkest chapters in India's colonial history. According to the Ministry of Culture, the massacre marked a turning point in India's freedom struggle and is remembered as a symbol of courage and resistance.

The massacre occurred in Amritsar, Punjab, where thousands had gathered at Jallianwala Bagh during the festival of Baisakhi.

The gathering was also meant to peacefully protest against the Rowlatt Act and demand the release of leaders Dr Satyapal and Dr Saifuddin Kitchlew.British officer Brigadier General Reginald Dyer, without issuing any warning, ordered his troops to fire on the unarmed crowd.

According to the Ministry of Culture, "1650 rounds were fired. The firing ceased only after the ammunition had ran out." While official British records put the death toll at 291, Indian leaders like Madan Mohan Malviya estimated over 500 deaths.

Kesari 1, which was released in 2019, followed the events leading to the Battle of Saragarhi, a battle between 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment of the British Indian Army and 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897. Parineeti Chopra played a pivotal role in the first chapter.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
So beautiful to see them paying respects at the Golden Temple 🙏 Can't wait for Kesari 2! The first one gave me goosebumps. Hope they do justice to this important chapter of our history.
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Rahul S.
I appreciate the actors taking time to connect with the spiritual significance of the story they're telling. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre deserves this kind of respectful treatment.
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Amit D.
While I'm excited for the film, I hope they don't over-dramatize the events. This is such a sensitive historical moment - accuracy should be prioritized over entertainment value.
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Neha P.
Ananya looks so graceful in her traditional attire! Love seeing young actors being part of such meaningful projects. The Golden Temple is truly magical ✨
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Harpreet S.
As someone from Amritsar, I'm glad they visited the Golden Temple before telling this story. The energy there will help them understand the weight of what happened at Jallianwala Bagh.
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Vikram J.
Madhavan is such an underrated actor! Excited to see what he brings to this historical drama. The cast looks promising overall.

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