Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday’s Shankaran Nair biopic retitled to Kesari 2 by Karan Johar: Details inside-OxBig News Network

This move, made from a business perspective, not only has the potential to boost how the film performs commercially, but will also help audiences identify with a great cinematic experience that comes with a strong, airtight film, as was the case with Kesari.

“Although this film has no direct connection to Kesari, both films share a common thread of bravery, inspiration, and patriotism as their core elements. Like Kesari, this new film also narrates a significant chapter of history, exploring themes of nationalism and heroism. While their narratives are completely distinct, the thematic similarities led the makers to rename the project Kesari 2 instead of the previously planned Shankara”, shared a source close to the project, as per a Peeping Moon report.

Incidentally, Akshay has a few more strong franchise installments currently in the works for 2025. These include Jolly LLB 3 set for a release on April 10, Housefull 5 set for a release on June 6 and Welcome to the Jungle set for a release around Christmas.

Coming back to the project at hand, fast paced plots with a heavy hand of patriotic fervour have time and again proven to be Akshay’s strong suit at the box office. Kesari 2 then, appears to fit the bill when it comes to the actor’s unique formula.