Akshay Kumar To Play C. Sankaran Nair In Ananya Panday, R Madhavan's Untitled Film

After ir successful collaboration on films such as ‘Kesari’ and ‘Good Newwz’, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar have anunced ir latest project, a film inspired by life of C. Sankaran Nair.

movie is set during Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. On Friday, makers released poster anuncing release date of untitled film. Taking to Instagram, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions shared a poster and wrote in caption, “An untold story, an unheard truth. Starring Akshay Kumar , R. Mhavan & Ananya Panday - this untitled film is releasing in cinemas on 14th March 2025. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi.” text on poster res, “ Untitled film on shocking cover-up of a massacre that pushed India’s top barrister C. Sankaran Nair to fight an unprecedented battle against British empire.

film is inspired by real-life events and apted from book “ Case That Shook Empire” written by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat.” For unversed, book, Case That Shook Empire: One Man’s Fight for Truth about Jallianwala Bagh Massacre explores a defamation lawsuit initiated by Michael O’Dwyer, Lieutenant Goverr of Punjab at time of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, against Chettur Sankaran Nair, a former member of Viceroy’s Executive Council. C. Sankaran Nair was a significant Indian lawyer, politician and reformer who was instrumental in country's fight for independence. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, forthcoming courtroom drama is said to centre on Akshay Kumar , who will be playing a lawyer in pre-independence era film.

movie is bankrolled by Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta's Dharma Productions, Akshay Kumar 's Home production Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective. film will be released in cinemas on March 14, 2024. This project marks Akshay’s first collaboration with Mhavan and Ananya. Besides this film, Akshay Kumar is preparing for multiple significant releases, including 'Housefull 5' and 'Welcome to Jungle'. On or hand, R Mhavan will be seen in itya Dhar’s untitled film alongside Ranveer Singh , Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal.