Raksha Bandhan: Bhumi Pednekar Joins Akshay Kumar In Aanand L Rai's New Film

Akshay Kumar had announced the film on the festival of Raksha Bandhan last year

Actress Bhumi Pednekar has joined the cast of Aanand L Rai's upcoming film Raksha Bandhan, which stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role. Akshay Kumar, on Wednesday, shared the update about the film on Instagram. He shared a picture of himself, Bhumi Pednekar and Aanand L Rai to make the announcement. In the picture, the trio can be seen laughing their hearts out. Sharing the picture on Instagram, Akshay Kumar wrote: "When you are happy, it shows. And indeed, we are...to have Bhumi Pednekar onboard #RakshaBandhan." Raksha Bandhan will mark Akshay Kumar's third collaboration with Bhumi Pednekar after Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Durgamati. 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 pic.twitter.com/3h4wxPltC1 Take a look at Akshay Kumar's post here: Bhumi Pednekar also shared the same picture on her Instagram feed. In the caption of the post, she expressed "gratitude to be a part of" the "special, heart-touching" film. "A very special film and a very special reunion," she wrote. "Am supremely excited to be collaborating again with two of my favourite creative powerhouses and humans. Am full of gratitude to be a part of this special, heart-touching story #RakshaBandhan," she added.