Shooting began for Akshay Kumar’s Rakshabandhan on Monday. The star is co-producing the family drama with director Aanand L Rai.
The makers had recently revealed that Akshay’s former Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) co-star Bhumi Pednekar was joining the project. Today’s announcement also revealed the names of the actresses who will be playing Akshay’s sisters in the film — Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb and Smrithi Srikanth.
Two new photographs were also shared by the team. One showed Akshay deep in conversation with Rai over an upcoming scene, while another showed the newly announced sisters with their brother.
Nothing like a bond as special as that of a brother and a sister.
— Colour Yellow Productions (@cypplOfficial) June 21, 2021
Get ready to witness a story as unique as this bond. Shooting for #Rakshabandhan starring @akshaykumar and @bhumipednekar has begun! @aanandlrai #AlkaHiranandani #HimanshuSharma @KanikaDhillon @kanupriyavs pic.twitter.com/M5v63e6qXC
The actor also asked for love and wishes from his fans as he wrote, “Growing up my sister, Alka was my first friend. It was the most effortless friendship. Aanand L Rai’s RakshaBandhan is a dedication to her and a celebration of that special bond.”
Growing up my sister, Alka was my first friend. It was the most effortless friendship.@aanandlrai's #RakshaBandhan is a dedication to her and a celebration of that special bond ♥️
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 21, 2021
Day one of shoot today, need your love and best wishes 🙏🏻 @bhumipednekar #AlkaHiranandani pic.twitter.com/Oai4nMTDMU
The upcoming Hindi film is being presented and distributed by Zee Studios in association with Alka Hiranandani and Aanand L Rai. The film has been co-written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon.
This will be Akshay and Rai's second upcoming project. They also completed Atrangi Re which stars Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan last year. The release dates for both films are \ yet to be finalised; Rakshabandhan is expected to be released in 2022.