Karan Tyagi Brings Forgotten History To Life In ‘Kesari Chapter 2’

MUMBAI (ANI)– Newcomer Karan Singh Tyagi has made a notable Bollywood debut with Kesari Chapter 2, a historical courtroom drama.

The film explores the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and has resonated with audiences, performing well at the box office.

Tyagi shared his journey from Meerut to Mumbai and how his father’s love for cinema—particularly films like Damini by Rajkumar Santoshi—inspired his storytelling approach.

The idea for Kesari Chapter 2 came from the book Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, descendants of C. Sankaran Nair, the central figure in the film.

“The book revealed rarely discussed layers of the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy—it wasn’t just a massacre, but a planned political act,” said Tyagi.

He collaborated with co-writer Amrit of Leo Media Collective, and their screenplay caught the attention of producer Karan Johar.

Filming required meticulous research and historical accuracy, especially in recreating British-era courtrooms. “We started writing in 2020 and began filming in 2022. It took nearly three years of deep research,” Tyagi said.

He also praised Akshay Kumar’s dedication to the role. “He gave countless hours to script readings and studied Gandhi and Anarchy to understand Sankaran Nair’s ideology,” Tyagi added.