The Jallianwala Bagh massacre remains one of the darkest chapters of British colonial rule in India.
On April 13, 1919, thousands of innocent civilians gathered peacefully at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar when British General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire.
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Kesari 2, the most anticipated film of the year, delves into the untold story of this massacre.
The first film, released in 2019, focused on the events leading up to the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army’s 36th Sikh Regiment fought against 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897.
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The sequel, based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Pushpa Palat and Raghu Palat, is said to be bolder and more hard-hitting.
The film has undoubtedly gained significant traction due to its powerful theme and strong portrayal of historical events.
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Its star-studded cast, featuring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R. Madhavan, has also contributed to the buzz.
Recently, UK Conservative MP Bob Blackman urged the British government to formally acknowledge the massacre.
Speaking in Parliament, Blackman called for a government statement ahead of the massacre’s anniversary on April 13, highlighting the brutality of British troops under General Dyer’s command in 1919.
The event was a tragedy for India, leaving behind a legacy of trauma that has lasted for generations. However, a mere apology does little to heal the wounds inflicted by this atrocity.
At best, this gesture appears to be a PR move that could help the film gain attention.
Over a century later, an apology might serve as symbolic acknowledgment, but beyond that, it does little, except act as strong PR for the film, both nationally and internationally.
