Akshay Kumar enjoyed gaining 5 kgs for Raksha Bandhan; reveals why it was a blessing

After wrapping up Aanand L. Rai’s Atrangi Re, Bollywood’s Khiladi Akshay Kumar began the prep for the filmmaker’s next project Raksha Bandhan. The superstar started shooting a month ago and took to his official social media handle to share a behind the scenes snap with the director. Akshay went on to reveal that growing up, his sister Alka was his first friend and shared that it was the most effortless friendship. He further dedicated the comedy drama to her.

Well, according to latest buzz, the actor gained 5 kgs for his character in the film. However, he had a good time doing so! In several reports, Akshay was quoted saying, “I quite enjoy the process of losing or gaining weight for a character because I am able to do it in a healthy way. I have gained 5 kg in a totally natural process. And it also allowed me the rare indulgence of eating meri maa ke haath ka halwa. What a blessing!” Let’s admit-- we are all a little jealous right now.

Written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon, Raksha Bandhan is a story which focuses on the pure love and bonding between brothers and sisters. Along with Akshay, his Toilet: Ek Prem Katha co-star Bhumi Pednekar will be seen in the lead while Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb and Smrithi Srikanth will portray the role of Akshay’s on-screen sisters.