Akshay Kumar drops hint about Kesari Chapter 2 in film’s 6th anniversary post

Akshay Kumar celebrated six years of the iconic historical film Kesari (2019) with a special post. The actor hinted about the film’s sequel which is believed to mark Akshay’s comeback as Havildar Ishar Singh.

Kesari is a heroic story of 21 Sikh soldiers from the British Indian Army who defended Saragarhi against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen in 1897. Akshay Kumar’s portrayal of Ishar Singh was widely praised alongside the film’s tribute to Sikh bravery.

In a new post, the actor shared a video highlighting the valour of the Sikh soldiers in the film. In the caption, he hinted about a ‘new chapter beginning soon.’ “Celebrating 6 years of Kesari. Celebrating the spirit of Kesari.Celebrating a new chapter that begins…soon! (sic),” his post read.

Kesari Chapter 2, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, will reportedly hit theatres on April 18, 2025. Earlier, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on X.

The sequel is expected to focus on the untold story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The rumoured sequel may explore the fight by barrister C Sankaran Nair to uncover the truth behind the 1919 massacre.