⚠ What’s the Fuss?
Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 has ignited a firestorm in Bengal—and sparked an FIR—over a disturbing renaming of iconic freedom fighters. In one courtroom scene, Khudiram Bose appears as “Khudiram Singh”, and Barindra Ghosh is reduced to “Barinder Kumar”. This has drawn sharp criticism from TMC leaders, social media activists, and even the West Bengal government .
📢 Voices of Discontent
TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh questioned:
> “Khudiram Bose has been changed to Khudiram Singh… Bengal’s history of freedom struggle has been insulted.”
📢 Voices of Discontent
TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh questioned:
> “Khudiram Bose has been changed to Khudiram Singh… Bengal’s history of freedom struggle has been insulted.”
💬 Social Media Backlash
Netizens seized on the clip:> “Khudiram Singh and Barinder Kumar—now THAT’s historical vandalism.” — on X > “Why dilute Bengali heroes’ names? Scared of regional pride?”
Critics accuse Bollywood of replacing identity with neutrality, effectively erasing regional pride in the process.
Final Verdict
Historical dramas tread a fine line between creative freedom and accurate depiction. Changing names of real freedom fighters—especially ones as revered as Khudiram Bose and Barindra Ghosh—isn’t just forgivable fiction; it’s borderline disrespect. Filmmakers should consider:
Clarifying it’s ‘inspired fiction’, not documented history
Providing context (e.g., “based on real heroes whose names are altered for cinematic reasons”)
Apologizing and correcting misrepresentations publicly
