US EditionKesari Chapter 2: FIR Filed for Distorting History of Bengali Freedom Fighters
- On June 18, the TMC criticized the film Kesari Chapter 2 for allegedly misrepresenting Bengal’s role in India’s struggle for independence.
- This reaction followed a police complaint and FIR at Bidhannagar South station accusing the film of misrepresenting key Bengali revolutionaries.
- The film, released on April 18 and directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, reportedly refers to Khudiram Bose as 'Khudiram Singh' and alters Barindra Kumar Ghosh’s identity.
- Senior TMC leaders stated the distortions are a deliberate insult and conspiracy to erase Bengal's role, while BJP claims the controversy is politically motivated.
- The FIR covers sections for intentional insult, public mischief, and false information circulation, prompting TMC demands for CBFC accountability and immediate central action.
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FIR Filed Against Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 Over Misrepresenting Bengal’s Freedom Struggle
Trinamool Congress on Wednesday attacked the makers of Bollywood film 'Kesari Chapter 2', accusing them of distorting the history of the state's contribution to India’s freedom struggle.
FIR against Kesari Chapter 2, Trinamool says film insults Bengal's freedom struggle
Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari Chapter 2' landed into controversy after Trinamool Congress criticised the film for allegedly distorting Bengal’s freedom struggle and misrepresenting key revolutionaries.
FIR against makers of Akshay Kumar's Kesari Chapter 2 for 'distorting' Bengal’s freedom movement, TMC calls it 'insult'
An FIR has been filed against seven producers of Kesari Chapter 2 under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Bidhannagar South police station.
FIR lodged against film Kesari Chapter 2 for ‘distorting historical facts’ after police complaint in Bengal
Ranajit Biswas, a resident of Bidhannagar South, alleged that the film falsely portrays revolutionaries Khudiram Bose and Barindra Kumar Ghosh as ‘Khudiram Singh and Birendra Kuma’ from Amritsar.
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