Sat Apr 19 20:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Bollywood Film “Kesari 2” Accused of Gross Historical Inaccuracies in Depiction of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
**New Delhi** – The newly released Bollywood film, “Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh,” is facing intense criticism for its significant distortion of historical events surrounding the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Critics have condemned the film as a “travesty” and a “murder of history,” citing numerous factual inaccuracies and fictionalized accounts.
The film, according to reviewers, blends elements of historical figures and events from different time periods in a nonsensical manner. It conflates Brigadier General Reginald Dyer and Lt. Governor Michael O’Dwyer, and depicts a fictionalized court case that never took place. The film’s portrayal of Sankaran Nair’s role in challenging the British authorities is also heavily criticized for its significant departure from historical records.
While the film purports to tell an “untold story,” numerous books and documentaries have already detailed the massacre from various perspectives. The actual events, including the imposition of martial law and the subsequent persecution of Indians, are well-documented. The film’s fictionalized account trivializes the significance of this pivotal moment in Indian history, critics argue.
The review highlights the film’s fabrication of a genocide trial against General Dyer in an Indian court, a stark contrast to the actual libel case brought by O’Dwyer against Sankaran Nair in London. The film’s portrayal of the judge involved also contradicts known historical accounts.
Reviewers concluded that the film’s liberties with historical facts are so extensive that it renders the film’s narrative worthless as a historical account. Instead of accurately portraying a significant tragedy, “Kesari 2” is seen as a damaging misrepresentation of a sensitive and important part of Indian history.
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