Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday Star in Karan Johar’s Upcoming Film Based on C Sankaran Nair’s Case against the British Empire

Oct 18 :
Dharma Productions, in collaboration with Akshay Kumar's Cape of Good Films and Leo Media Collective, proudly announce an exciting new project based on the life of acclaimed lawyer C Sankaran Nair. Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, the film will bring to light Nair’s courageous legal battle against the British Empire in the 1920s.

Inspired by the book The Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, this untitled film marks the directorial debut of writer Karan Singh Tyagi. Dharma Productions shared the news on social media, stating: "An unknown story, an unheard truth. Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan & Ananya Panday - releasing in cinemas on March 14, 2025." Fans can expect a powerful narrative that showcases a defining chapter in India’s struggle for freedom.

On the work front, Akshay Kumar has a stellar line-up of diverse and promising films including "Singham Again", "Sky Force," "Welcome 3," “Houseful 5,” “Shankara,” the threequel to Hera Pheri, “Bhooth Bangla” and more.