Kesari Chapter 2: Akshay Kumar's Film Leaked Online Hours After Release (Image-X/akshaykumar)
Actor Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan’s courtroom drama, Kesari Chapter 2, depicting the dark pages of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, hit theaters on April 18. While the film got rare reviews and a moderate response from the audience, the film fell prey to online piracy.
This directorial of Karan Singh Tyagi narrates the real-life story of Advocate C. Sankaran Nair while featuring the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Produced by Dharma Productions, Cape Of Good Films & Leo Media Collective, Kesari Chapter 2 stars Akshay, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday in the lead roles.
Hours before the film was officially released in theaters, it was reportedly leaked online on several pirated film websites. This pirated version of the period drama has now been widely circulated on several pirated platforms in different quality formats.
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As per reports, the film got leaked on several sites like Filmyzilla, Movierulez, Telegram, Tamilrockerz, and others in 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p, and HD versions.
Moreover, related keywords such as Kesari 2 Movie Download, Kesari 2 Movie HD Download, Kesari 2 Tamilrockers, Kesari 2 Filmyzilla, Kesari 2 Telegram Links, and Kesari 2 Movie Free HD Download are the top trends on these platforms. This issue has raised concerns over the box office performance of the film. The makers are yet to issue an official statement against this setback of the film.
Even though the makers didn’t make comments about piracy ahead of the release, actor Akshay Kumar humbly requested the audience to keep their phones away while watching the film in the theater. Akshay even said, “If you try to check your Instagram during the movie, it will be a humiliation for the film.”
Kesari Chapter 2: Day 1 collection
According to reports, Akshay Kumar’s period drama has opened on a decent note at the box office by earning around Rs 7.50-8 crore net in India. Notably, the day one collection of this sequel is lower than the original Kesari, which earned Rs 21 crore on its opening day.
The Karan Singh Tyagi directorial is expected to see growth throughout the weekend from here, considering it has largely received positive reviews from critics and good word-of-mouth on social media.
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The first installment of the film, Kesari, released in 2019, created a record at the box office by earning over ₹100 crore worldwide in its opening weekend. The film grossed over Rs 207 worldwide during its theatrical run.
