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Raksha Bandhan trailer: Akshay Kumar’s household drama appears to be like fairly dated. Watch video

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The trailer of Raksha Bandhan, a household drama headlined by Akshay Kumar, is out. Helmed by Aanand L Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon, the movie additionally stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna and Smrithi Srikanth.

The trailer portrays Akshay as some model of Maryada Purushottam Ram (he’s known as such within the trailer), who’s prepared to promote even his kidneys to marry off his 4 sisters, performed by Sadia, Sahejmeen, Deepika and Smrithi. And solely when he carries out his ‘brotherly duties’ will he marry his childhood sweetheart, performed by Bhumi.

The Aanand L Rai directorial appears to be like fairly dated, and the movie is clearly using on the star energy of Akshay Kumar, who has had two consecutive flops – Bachchhan Paandey and Samrat Prithviraj. Now solely time will inform if this new film does something for the actor.

Watch the Raksha Bandhan trailer right here:

Talking about Raksha Bandhan, Akshay stated in a press release, “Hardly ever in life does one come across a story that touches your heart so deeply and so instantly! It will make you laugh, and it will make you cry. And it will make us realise how blessed are those who have sisters. It makes me happiest that my sister Alka is presenting and producing this film along with ace director Aanand L Rai. Can’t thank him enough for bringing me one of the most special films of my life.”

Before releasing the trailer, Akshay Kumar took to social media deal with to share a poster of the film. Along with the poster, he wrote, “Togetherness is knowing each other’s secrets, joys, happiness and hearts. Togetherness is life. And what’s life without a family. Come join this beautiful family. We are waiting for you.”

Raksha Bandhan is produced by Colour Yellow Productions, Zee Studios, Alka Hiranandani in affiliation with Cape Of Good Films. It is scheduled to launch in theatres on August 11, 2022. The movie will face competitors from Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s much-awaited movie Laal Singh Chaddha.