Akshay Kumar feels Raksha Bandhan gave him opportunity to try something new
Akshay’s Raksha Bandhan holds importance as prior to it movies like Samrat Prithviraj, ad Bachchhan Paandey have proved to be a dud at the box office. Also, the movie clashing with Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha on August 11, can also affect its box office collection.
Updated : August 01, 2022 07:59 PM ISTAkshay’s Raksha Bandhan holds importance as prior to it movies like Samrat Prithviraj, ad Bachchhan Paandey have proved to be a dud at the box office. Also, the movie clashing with Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha on August 11, can also affect its box office collection.
Akshay Kumar is all geared up for his next Raksha Bandhan directed by Aanand L Rai. The actor says that with the movie, he gets to try something new since the industry has not made such kinds of films on brother-sister bond.
Ever since the trailer of the film was released, great anticipation built up amongst the audience about Akshay’s role. In the Aanand directorial, Akshay plays Lala Kedarnath, the eldest and only brother of four sisters. He promises his frail mother on her deathbed that he will get married only after he fulfills the responsibility of marrying his sisters into suitable homes first. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar as Akshay’s love interest and Sadia Khateeb, Smrithi Srikanth, Deepika Khanna, and Sahejmeen Kaur as the actor’s four reel sisters. The film also features Neeraj Sood, Seema Pahwa, and Abhilash Thapliyal in prominent roles.
Talking about his role, Akshay said that he had a lot of fun playing the role in 'Raksha Bandhan'. His character belongs to a middle-class family embroiled in everyday middle-class problems trying to make ends meet and having the responsibility of getting his four sisters married. Elaborating on how his role is unique, he said that he has essayed many roles in his career but has not been part of a film that focuses on the special brother-sister bond. Calling it a relatable and universal subject, he said that such films are rarely made in Bollywood.
Meanwhile, Akshay’s Raksha Bandhan holds importance as prior to it movies like Samrat Prithviraj, ad Bachchhan Paandey have proved to be a dud at the box office. So, all eyes are on his upcoming release as to know whether or not it turns in favor of the actor. Also, the movie clashing with Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha can also affect its box office collection. Produced by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma in association with Zee Studios, Alka Hiranandani and Cape of Good Films, the film is set to hit theatres on August 11.