Chunky Panday Expresses Pride in Ananya for Joining the Cast of 'Kesari 2'
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Synopsis
Actor Chunky Panday shares his pride for daughter Ananya Panday's role in 'Kesari Chapter 2'. The film, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, is a spiritual sequel focusing on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It features Akshay Kumar and commemorates the historical event's anniversary.
Key Takeaways
- Chunky Panday shows pride in daughter Ananya's achievement.
- 'Kesari Chapter 2' explores the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- The film is produced by notable production houses.
- Akshay Kumar leads the cast alongside Ananya Panday.
- The movie premiered on a significant historical anniversary.
Mumbai, April 18 (NationPress) Actor Chunky Panday beams with pride after witnessing his beloved daughter Ananya Panday in the film 'Kesari Chapter 2'.
Chunky took to Instagram to share moments from the premiere of 'Kesari Chapter 2'. The first photo features Chunky alongside his daughter Ananya and wife Bhavna. Another snapshot shows Chunky proudly standing before the movie poster showcasing Ananya.
He captioned the post, “What came first The Chicken or the Egg. So Proud of you my Dearest @ananyapanday for being a part of this Cinematic Wonder #kesari2 #premierenight.”
'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh' is helmed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films.
This film serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2019 film Kesari, drawing its narrative from the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, which revolves around C. Sankaran Nair and the tragic events of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The star-studded cast includes Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya. It premiered on April 18, 2025, commemorating the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The original 'Kesari' film featured Akshay Kumar in the lead role. Directed by Anurag Singh, it depicted the events leading up to the Battle of Saragarhi, which occurred in 1897 between 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment and 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen.
Prior to the film's release, Akshay and Ananya visited the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh on April 14 to honor the martyrs.
While speaking to the media, Akshay, portraying C. Sankaran Nair, remarked, “Every year on April 13, people gather in large numbers at Jallianwala Bagh to pay tribute to the victims of the massacre, but very few know about Shankar Nair — the man who raised his voice for the innocent people killed in the 1919 tragedy.”
He also noted that family members of Shankar Nair were invited and honored at the event held at Jallianwala Bagh.
