India, April 18 -- We give our superstars far too little credit than what they really deserve. 'Khiladi' 'King of romance' 'Bhai'- yes they all do commercial, masala, OTT cinema really well. But with their immense experience, if given a good story and a different role, they can do wonders. When coupled with crisp direction and editing- you get something like Kesari Chapter 2, which is as hard hitting and refreshing, as it is smart. A worthy addition to the Kesari franchise.

The story, set in the Pre-Independence era, revolves around C Sankaran Nair (played by Akshay Kumar), an Indian advocate who believes that courts are all about who loses and wins, rather than who's right and who's wrong. A favourite with the British since he wins case...