KESARI CHAPTER 2

7 films that highlighted the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre before Kesari Chapter 2

Shramana Kar

KESARI CHAPTER 2

Kesari Chapter 2 release date

Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, Ananya Panday's historical courtroom drama–Kesari Chapter 2–releasing on April 18, 2025. Watch films that recount the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Jallian Wala Bagh

Jallian Wala Bagh (YouTube)

Released in 1977, this film delves into activist Udham Singh's life who waited decades for revenge of the brutal massacre by assassinating the responsible British General.

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (Prime Video)

This biopic highlights the life of revolutionary Bhagat Singh, who fought for India's independence. It chronicles Singh's witnessing the horrific massacre in childhood.

Rang De Basanti (Netflix)

The Aamir Khan-starrer recounts the horrific massacre, showcasing its impact on Indian freedom fighters that fuelled the independence movement in India.

Phillauri (JioHotstar)

This Anushka Sharma-starrer also highlighted the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where she plays ghost Shashi, who can't find peace as her lover was killed in the massacre.

Sardar Udham (Prime Video)

Vicky Kaushal portrays the titular role of revolutionary Udham Singh, who assassinated Punjab's lieutenant governor, Michael O'Dwyer, who was responsible for the massacre.

Kesari Chapter 2 storyline

The upcoming film is a biopic on C. Sankaran Nair, the influential lawyer, remembered for his courageous fight to reveal the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Kesari sequel

Kesari Chapter 2 is the sequel to the 2019 film, Kesari, which follows the Battle of Saragarhi that occurred between 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment in 1897.