Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is currently gearing up for the release of his film `Kesari 2`. The film based ona real life incident sees Akshay essay the role of lawyer C Sankaran Nair. Ahead of the film`s release, Akshay dropped an impactful picture of himself dressed as a Kathakali dancer, a traditional artform originating from Kerala. The actor spoke about what the attire symbolises and how it resonates with his character in the film. 

Akshay Kumar turns Kathakali dancer

On Wednesday, Akshay took to his Instagram handle and shared a new powerful look from the film and captioned it, “This is not a costume. It’s a symbol — of tradition, of resistance, of truth, of my nation. C. Sankaran Nair didn’t fight with a weapon. He fought the British Empire with the law — and with fire in his soul. This 18th APRIL, we bring you the court trial they never taught in textbooks. #KesariChapter2 #SankaranVsTheEmpire Only In cinemas.”