Actor Akshay Kumar and director Aanand L Rai will be pairing up once again, after their yet-to-be-completed Atrangi Re, for an emotional drama titled Raksha Bandhan. The film that reportedly revolves around the brother-sister bond will be bankrolled by Aanand L Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions Pvt Ltd in association with Akshay’s Cape Of Good Films and will be presented by Akshay’s sister Alka Hiranandani and Aanand L Rai.
The poster features Akshay donning a few Rakhi bands and affectionately hugging a bunch of four girls. The poster also has the words ‘Bas Behne Deti Hai 100% Return’ in Hindi translating to ‘Only sisters can return 100% of what you give’.
Akshay announced the project on Monday, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Twitter. His tweet read, “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”
Directed by @aanandlrai
Written by #HimanshuSharma Produced by #ColourYellowProductions @cypplOfficial in association with #CapeOfGoodFilms
Presented by #AlkaHiranandani & Aanand L Rai, in theatres on 5th November 2021.#SirfBehneDetiHai100PercentReturn— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 3, 2020
National Award-winning writer Himanshu Sharma, also a frequent collaborator of Aanand will be penning the story of Raksha Bandhan too. The rest of the cast and crew is yet to be revealed.
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Akshay Kumar who has reportedly signed the film without giving it too much thought says, “Hardly ever in life does one come across a story like Raksha Bandhan that touches your heart so deeply and so instantly! It will make you laugh, cry, and realise how blessed are those who have sisters.”
He adds, “It also gives me immense pleasure that my sister Alka is presenting and producing this film along with ace director Aanand L Rai. Can’t thank him enough for bringing me one of the most special films of my life.”
“Akshay is such a talented actor and I am really excited to collaborate with him once again for Raksha Bandhan. The film is a special tale that celebrates relationships in the most beautiful way,” said Aanand L Rai in a statement.
The film will most likely go on floors next year and is slated to hit screens worldwide on November 5, 2021.
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Meanwhile, the duo’s romantic drama Atrangi Re will most likely commence with shoot in October if the lockdown is lifted. Co-starring Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan, the film commenced shoot in March and had to stall work owing to the nationwide lockdown. The team has now planned a three-month schedule commencing in October in Madurai followed by schedules in Delhi and Mumbai.
While Sara and Dhanush shoot in Madurai, Akshay Kumar will join the sets in Delhi and Mumbai for about a month. Aanand reportedly plans to wrap up the shoot by the end of the year if things go according to plan.
Read: Akshay Kumar-Dhanush-Sara Ali Khan Starrer ‘Atrangi Re’ To Commence Shoot In October