Akshay Kumar begins shooting for Raksha Bandhan, actor dedicates film to sister Alka

Akshay Kumar has began shooting for his next project Raksha Bandhan on Monday. The actor shared a picture from the sets of the film on his social media. In the picture, Akshay, dressed in a yellow kurta, can be seen sitting with the film's director Aanand L Rai. The actor shared an update on the film and wrote that it is a "celebration of that special bond" he shares with his sister Alka. "Growing up my sister, Alka was my first friend. It was the most effortless friendship. Aanand L Rai's Raksha Bandhan is a dedication to her and a celebration of that special bond," he wrote.

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 ♥️
Day one of shoot today, need your love and best wishes 🙏🏻 @bhumipednekar#AlkaHiranandanipic.twitter.com/Oai4nMTDMU

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 21, 2021

Earlier this month, Bhumi Pednekar joined the cast of Raksha Bandhan. Apart from her, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb, Smrithi Srikanth play his sisters in the movie.‘Raksha Bandhan’ will be Akshay’s second outing with Aanand L Rai after ‘Atrangi Re’. The film stars Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush in lead roles. The release date of the film is yet to be unveiled by the filmmaker. Meanwhile, on the work front, Akshay is awaiting the release of his film, ‘Bell Bottom’. The movie also stars Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Lara Dutta in lead roles. It is all set to hit the theatres on July 27 this year