Shashi Tharoor Hails 'Kesari 2' But Flags 'Historical Inaccuracy' In Movie: 'Sankaran Nair Would Never...'

Politician Shashi Tharoor has lauded 'Kesari Chapter 2', describing it as a "remarkably well-crafted and well-executed film".

In a media interaction, he playfully noted that C Sankaran Nair, the historical figure portrayed, "would never use the language Akshay Kumar employs in the film".

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Tharoor also remarked that the filmmakers took "liberties with historical accuracy".

Shashi Tharoor Commends Kesari Chapter 2

Tharoor found the film gripping and engaging, stating, "I thought it was an amazingly well-made, well-crafted film. It took some liberties with historical fact, but it says at the very beginning it's fiction. But what it did was capture the spirit of resistance, especially using the instruments of the British court system. You can't win in the end, and we sadly waited 28 years after Jallianwala Bagh to become free. But the message of the film was brilliantly done."

Applauding the production quality, he said, "I must say, as usual, in a very high-quality production-the acting, the direction, the way the story unfolded, everything was just so compelling. There wasn't one dull moment. I was worried that for many people, just seeing courtroom scenes might not be so compelling. But the way the story came out, I think it was impossible to turn your eye away for one second, very well done."

Tharoor Recalls C Sankaran Nair's Integrity

Tharoor spoke highly of C Sankaran Nair, portrayed by Akshay Kumar, noting, "He (C Sankaran Nair) was a man of courage, principle, and integrity. He would never use the words Akshay Kumar uses, particularly a certain four-letter word, would never have come out of him, I can tell you that for sure. But the spirit, the message, the clever way in which the message was allowed to come across was extremely well done."

He highlighted a key point from the film's conclusion: "At the end of the film, they made the point on the screen that the one thing the British have never done is say sorry."

Tharoor encouraged audiences to watch the film, suggesting that the British should see it too. "Let them watch it," he added.

'Kesari Chapter 2' centres on the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

About Kesari Chapter 2

Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, 'Kesari Chapter 2' is inspired by 'The Case That Shook The Empire' by Raghu and Pushpa Palat.

The film explores the life of lawyer C Sankaran Nair, played by Akshay Kumar, and the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

It also stars R Madhavan as British lawyer Neville McKinley and Ananya Panday as Nair's assistant, Dilreet Gill.