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TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has accused Kesari Chapter 2 of insulting Bengal's freedom fighters by allegedly changing Khudiram Bose's name. The political leader demanded an immediate apology from Akshay Kumar and the film's production team. The historical drama focuses on events after Jallianwala Bagh but faces backlash for its portrayal of revolutionaries. The film remains successful despite the controversy, currently streaming on JioHotstar.

Key Points: TMC's Kunal Ghosh Slams Akshay Kumar Over Kesari 2 Freedom Fighter Insult

  • Ghosh accuses film of distorting Khudiram Bose's identity
  • Demands apology from Akshay Kumar and Dharma Productions
  • Controversy over Bengal's freedom struggle portrayal
  • Film based on Jallianwala Bagh aftermath
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Bengali freedom fighters have been insulted in the film: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on 'Kesari Chapter 2'

TMC leader demands apology from Akshay Kumar as Kesari 2 allegedly distorts Bengali freedom fighters' history by renaming Khudiram Bose.

"Bengali freedom fighters have been insulted... Khudiram Bose changed to Khudiram Singh - Kunal Ghosh"

Kolkata, June 19

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has strongly condemned the makers of the recently released film Kesari Chapter 2, accusing them of "distorting" the facts about Bengal's role in India's freedom struggle.

Ghosh claimed that the film "insulted" Bengal's iconic freedom fighters by misrepresenting key historical facts.

The controversy began after a scene in the film allegedly changed the name of revolutionary Khudiram Bose to "Khudiram Singh", which sparked outrage. Ghosh did not hold back his anger, calling the portrayal a serious mistake. He said the film had "insulted" legendary revolutionaries like Khudiram Bose and Barindra Kumar Ghosh.

"Bengali freedom fighters have been insulted in the film. Khudiram Bose has been changed to Khudiram Singh. What is this? The basic facts and names have been distorted. Bengal's history of the freedom struggle and the history of its freedom fighters have been insulted in a planned manner," Ghosh said.

Calling for accountability, Ghosh demanded an apology from Akshay Kumar and the film's team. "We strongly oppose and condemn this. Akshay Kumar and the unit should apologise for this... Some people are talking about taking legal action. This is a normal thing; it will happen," he added.

Kesari Chapter 2 is based on the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. It focuses on the story of lawyer C Sankaran Nair, played by Akshay Kumar, and events following the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film also stars R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday.

The film, produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, performed well at the box office and is currently streaming on JioHotstar.

- ANI

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Arjun P.
This is really disappointing! Khudiram Bose was a revolutionary icon and changing his name is unacceptable. Historical accuracy should be maintained in films, especially when dealing with our freedom fighters. Bollywood needs to be more responsible. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While I understand the outrage, let's not jump to conclusions. Maybe it was an unintentional error by the scriptwriters? We should wait for the makers' response before demanding apologies. But yes, Bengali revolutionaries deserve proper representation.
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Rahul S.
As someone from Bengal, this hurts deeply. Our freedom fighters sacrificed everything for India's independence. Changing Khudiram Bose's name to Singh shows either carelessness or deliberate distortion. Either way, it's shameful. Jai Hind! ✊
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Sneha K.
Political leaders making noise as usual! The film's main focus was on C Sankaran Nair, not Bengali revolutionaries. Maybe the name change was for creative reasons? We shouldn't politicize everything. Let's appreciate the film for highlighting an important chapter of our history.
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Deepak R.
Whether intentional or not, such mistakes shouldn't happen in historical films. Our children learn from these portrayals. The makers should issue a clarification at least. Bengal's contribution to freedom struggle is immense and shouldn't be diluted.
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Meena T.
Instead of fighting over names, we should focus on teaching the real history to our youth. Many don't even know who Khudiram Bose was! Films create awareness, but schools must do better job in teaching our freedom struggle properly. 📚

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