As Indians globally celebrate Raksha Bandhan, international megastar Akshay Kumar announced that an upcoming film project of the same name will be dedicated to his sister, Alka Hiranandani, while also naming this exciting project as “special”.
Set to be directed by Aanand L Rai, Raksha Bandhan will celebrate the relationship between brothers and sisters in what is already expected to be one of the most emotionally poignant blockbusters for 2021, as it focuses on one of the most unbreakable and important bonds.
Sharing a heart-touching poster for the movie, Akshay Kumar is seen embracing his three on-screen sisters in what elegantly highlights the beautiful relationship brothers and sisters share with one another.
Taking to social media to share the exciting news, Akshay Kumar said how this was the “quickest” he had ever agreed to star in a film. He posted the following message to his 100M+ followers:
“A story that touches your heart so deeply & so instantly, it’s the quickest I’ve signed a film in my career. Dedicating this film, #RakshaBandhan to my sister, Alka & to the most special bond in the world…that of a brother and sister. Thank you @aanandlrai, this one is very special”
Raksha Bandhan, which is due for release in cinemas on 5th November 2021, was written by the award-winning writer Himanshu Sharma and will be produced by Colour Yellow Productions in association with Cape of Good Films.
However, fans of Akshay Kumar do not have to wait that long to see him on their screens again with the superstar set to feature in a number of anticipated films such as Laxmmi Bomb and Sooryavanshi while he is also working with Rai on the director’s next release, Atrangi Re.
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I will eagerly await to see the film. AK has been consistently making good films on famous Indian themes and reignite the lost culture. Well done