Akshay Kumar, who was in Delhi for a special screening of Kesari: Chapter 2 recently, supported Salman Khan amid Sikandar debacle. Salman Khan's Eid release Sikandar didn't meet the audience's expectations and the big-budget film is struggling at the box office. When asked about the failures of big budget films at the box office, Akshay Kumar told Hindustan Times, "Dekhiye yeh galat baat hai. Aisa hai, aisa ho nahi sakta hai. Tiger Zinda hai aur hamesha rahega. Salman aisi nasal ka tiger jo zindagi mein kabhi marr nahi sakta." [This is wrong. This is not possible. Tiger is alive and will always be here. Salman is a one-of-a-kind tiger, the one who can never be defeated. He is my friend, and he will always be there]."
The two have worked together in many Bollywood films, including 'Jaan-E-Mann', 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', among others.'Sikandar', which was released last month, collected Rs 109.64 crore nett after 17 days at the ticket window. The film starred Rashmika Mandanna, Sharman Joshi, Kajal Aggarwal and Sathyaraj in important roles. It was criticised for its dull story and bad performances.
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Circling to Akshay Kumar’s next, ‘Kesari: Chapter 2,’ the film follows the tragic incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which shook the nation. It promises to be driven by years of burning rage. The slated title is poised to present another side to the dark chapter of national history.In the film, Kumar stars as the fearless lawyer, Sir C Sankaran Nair, who sues the crown for genocide. However, going against the British Empire is nowhere near a cakewalk. He faces the empire’s formidable lawyer, played by R Madhavan. Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective are backing ‘Kesari Chapter 2.’