With the trailer of Raksha Bandhan out now, the film starring Akshay Kumar, Saadia Khatib, Bhumi Pednekar, Deepika Khanna, Smriti Shrikant, and Sahajmin Kaur, directed by Anand L Rai will hit the theatres on August 11.
The trailer of the movie Raksha Bandhan has been released. This film is a family drama film by actor Akshay Kumar. Raksha Bandhan is directed by Anand L Rai and the film is written by Kanika Dhillon and Himanshu Sharma.Â
The film also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Smriti Shrikant, Sahajmin Kaur, Deepika Khanna and Sadia Khatib.
In the trailer of this film, actor Akshay Kumar represents some version of Lord Ram. In the film Raksha Bandhan, Akshay Kumar is eager to sell his kidney for the wedding of his four sisters, Sahajmin Kaur, Smriti Shrikant, Saadia Khatib, and Deepika Khanna.Â
And only when he fulfills his ‘brother’ duties after that does he marry his infancy love played by Bhumika Pednekar.
Director Aanand L Rai’s direction seems quite old, and the film is riding on the star power of Akshay Kumar, who has delivered two successive flops- Bachchan Pandey and Samrat Prithviraj.Â
Now only time will tell whether this new film does anything for actor Akshay Kumar or not.
Watch the trailer here
Talking about Raksha Bandhan, Akshay said in a statement, “There is rarely a story in life that touches your heart so deeply and so instantly! it will make you cry, and it will make you laugh.Â
It will make us realize how blessed they are to have sisters. I am glad that my sister Alka is presenting and producing this film with renowned director Aanand L Rai. I found one of the most special films of my life. Can’t thank them enough for bringing one.”
Ahead of the trailer release, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared the film poster of Raksha Bandhan on his social media. Besides the poster, he wrote, “Together we know each other’s secrets, heart, and happiness.Â
Let’s be a part of this beautiful family.
