Anand L. Rai’s Raksha Bandhan starring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar’s trailer is out now. It has been written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon. The film is based on a unique subject of the Dowry, family drama with relationships. It even stars Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna and Smrithi Srikanth.
Plot of Raksha Bandhan
Akshay Kumar plays the role of an ‘ideal son and brother’. Besides, he wants to arrange the marriages of his sister in ideal households before beginning his marital life. He mortgaged his shop and is even ready to sell off his kidneys to fulfil his responsibilities as a ‘big brother’. He has even not married his childhood sweetheart Bhumi for it. She is finding it difficult to wait for him amid family pressure.
Akshay Kumar faces turmoil where he can lose his girlfriend forever if he doesn’t marry her in 6 months. Moreover, he has to earn money find prospective grooms for his to fulfill the responsibilities of a brother. In addition, he has limited earnings to arrange resources for his sisters wedding.
Review
This film seems dated. We feel it would have been relevant some years back. This kind of thinking has become rare in the present scenario. One can expect that Anand L. Rai has something stored for the theatres as he always manages to bring something new, fresh and unique on screens. Likewise his last release Atrangi Re starring Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar received mixed reviews. Still, it won praises for its unique storyline. After two films that could not impress audiences, Akshay Kumar is back with a new film that are based on social issues much like his previous successful films.
The film seems to be a mix of family drama, emotions, laughter, love and a typical Indian household setting. Consequently, it celebrates the bond of brothers and sisters and what better title than Raksha Bandhan could have been chosen for it. The songs and background score seem fresh, soothing and interesting.
Summing up,
As per the initial reactions, the film’s trailer received a thumbs up from the audience. The film is produced by Colour Yellow Productions, Zee Studios and Alka Hiranandani with a Cape of good films. Raksha Bandhan is all set to release on August 11, 2022. It will clash with Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer Lal Singh Chaddha.
