First Look Out: Ananya Panday as Dilreet Gill in Kesari 2

Ananya Panday has officially joined the cast of Kesari: Chapter 2, starring alongside Akshay Kumar.

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She will play the role of Dilreet Gill, a lawyer, in the period drama based on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre's aftermath.

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The announcement was made with a motion poster released on March 28, showing Ananya in a white saree.

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The film is inspired by the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Pushpa Palat and Raghu Palat.

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The teaser of Kesari: Chapter 2 was released earlier this week, building anticipation among fans.

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Ananya received support from close friends Navya Nanda, Suhana Khan, and her mother Bhavana Pandey in the comments.

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Directed by Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, and Leo Media Collective, the film releases on April 18, 2025.

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