Akshay Kumar announces his new film on Raksha Bandhan

Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to announce his next venture Raksha Bandhan. He chose the day itself  (Raksha Bandhan) to make the announcement of the film with the same name. The actor also shared the first look of the film and revealed that he was dedicating the same for his sister.

Sharing the poster, he wrote, "A story that touches your heart so deeply & so instantly, it’s the quickest I’ve signed a film in my career.

Dedicating this film,#RakshaBandhan to my sister, Alka & to the most special bond in the world...that of a brother and sister. Thank you @aanandlrai, this one is very special." As the poster showcases, the film is likely to highlight the brother-sister bond

Written by Himanshu Sharma, and directed by Anand L. Rai, Raksha Bandhan is set to release on 5 November, 2021.

Akshay’s upcoming ventures-- Laxmmi Bomb and Sooryavanshi are yet to release. While the former is likely to get an OTT release, Sooryavanshi will be releasing on Diwali day this year. However, it is yet to be seen if the coronavirus crisis will alter these plans.

The Khiladi Kumar will also star in two other films - Atrangi Re and Bellbottom. BellBottom is set to go on floors in August. Shooting for the film will commence in the UK in August 2020, making it the first Bollywood film to be shot abroad after the lockdown induced to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.