Kesari Chapter 2 Plagiarism Row Resolved Amicably
Poet’s Accusations Spark Controversy
The recent release of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ took an unexpected turn when poet and YouTuber Yahya Bootwala accused the filmmakers of plagiarizing lines from his poem about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Bootwala took to Instagram to express his disappointment, sharing a video comparing his poem with a scene in the film featuring a dialogue delivered by Ananya Panday. He felt the similarities were too striking to be coincidental and criticized the dialogue writer for not giving him credit.
Resolution Reached
The controversy quickly gained attention, putting pressure on the ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ team. Thankfully, the situation has been resolved amicably. Bootwala announced on Instagram that he and the producers had reached a mutually agreeable solution, thanking his supporters for their understanding and encouragement.
About ‘Kesari Chapter 2’
‘Kesari Chapter 2’ is a historical courtroom drama directed by Karan Singh Tyagi. It tells the story of C. Sankaran Nair, a lawyer who bravely fought against the British government in the aftermath of the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film features a stellar cast including Akshay Kumar as Sankaran Nair, R. Madhavan as British lawyer R. Neville McKinley, and Ananya Panday as a young lawyer named Dilreet Gill. Despite the controversy, the film has been performing well at the box office, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark globally.
