The buzz is all about Kesari 2. Originally a Shankaran biopic, it was all set to release on Holi 2025. Then Dharma Productions shifted it to April and replaced it with Dhadak 2 starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri.
Was this a smart move or is Karan Johar parking Akshay Kumar after Selfiee flopped?
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Experts say Dharma Productions changed the title to Kesari 2 to cash in on Kesari (2019) which made ₹154 crore in India.
But a title alone doesn’t guarantee success especially with Akshay’s recent box office struggles. Was this a desperate attempt to revive interest in the film?
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Selfiee (2023) was a disaster for Akshay—opening at ₹2.5 crore and ending at ₹16 crore. Komal Nahta called it one of his worst box office runs.
Now Kesari 2 is pushed to April where multiple films will clash. Is Karan Johar burying it?
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Meanwhile Dhadak 2 gets the Holi release. The first Dhadak earned ₹74 crore worldwide but this time Dharma’s golden girl Triptii Dimri takes center stage. With Karan johar backing her after Animal is Dhadak 2 being prioritized over Akshay’s film?
Akshay loses a festival weekend while Karan’s new favorite gets a big push. Revenge or business?
Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure Bollywood’s backstage politics are far more interesting than its films!
