Akshay Kumar starts shooting for Ram Setu in Ayodhya, shares his first look

Akshay Kumar has started shooting for Ram Setu in Ayodhya today. The actor shared the first look from the movie in which he is playing an archaeologist for the first time. 

On Monday, Akshay tweeted, “The journey of making one of the most special films for me begins today. Ram Setu shooting begins! Playing an archaeologist in the film. Would love to hear your thoughts on the look? It always matters to me.” 

Ram Setu is being directed by Abhishek Sharma, who last helmed Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020). The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha. 

Akshay had announced the film last year on the occasion of Diwali. A month later, in December, the actor got permission to shoot the film in Ayodhya after he met Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister Yogi Adityanath when the latter was in Mumbai at the time.

Ram Setu marks Amazon Prime India's first foray into film production. The film is also being backed by Abundantia Entertainment and Lyca Productions. 

For the uninitiated, the Ram Setu is a bridge mentioned in the Indian epic Ramayana. The film will attempt to explore the question of whether the bridge is real or a myth.