Raksha Bandhan: Akshay Kumar is happy to have Bhumi Pednekar on board

By - Team Mid Day

JUNE 10,2021

Akshay Kumar made his Bollywood debut in 1991 and in these last three decades, has always given fans a minimum of three films every year. Had the pandemic not brought lives to screeching halts, he was all set to repeat history this year too. One of the films in the pipeline is Aanand L Rai's 39Raksha Bandhan39.Kumar announced the film on the occasion of his birthday last year and it was all set to release this year on November 5. Due to Covid-19, a new release date is to be announced by the makers. But what has made the actor happy is that he has roped in Bhumi Pednekar as his leading lady for the drama. This would be their third collaboration after 'Toilet- Ek Prem Katha' and 'Durgamati', which he co-produced.The actor wrote- 'When you are happy, it shows. And indeed we areto have @bhumipednekar onboard RakshaBandhan." [SIC]Just like Kumar, Pednekar too has established the knack for giving multiple films in quick succession. In the last year and a half, the actress has had films like 39Bala39, 39Saand Ki Aankh39, 39Sonchiriya39, 39Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan39 cameo, 39Bhoot- The Haunted Ship39 cameo again, 39Pati Patni Aur Woh39, and 39Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare39.Kumar, on the other hand, is gearing up for 39Raksha Bandhan39 as stated, 39Bell Bottom39, 39Sooryavanshi39, 39Bachchan Pandey39, a film with 'Mission Mangal' director Jagan Shakti, 39Ram Setu39, 39Atrangi Re39, 39Prithviraj39, 39Oh My God! 239, and perhaps many more to come.