Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushratt Bharuccha took a private jet to Ayodhya for Ram Setu mahurat shot

Akshay Kumar is off to Ayodhya for Ram Setu mahurat shot. The actor is accompanied by Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushratt Bharuccha, who play pivotal roles in the film. Recently, Ram Setu director Abhishek Sharma had revealed that the team will shoot the mahurat shot in Ayodhya. Akshay plays an archaeologist in the film, which will be shot in Mumbai.

Akshay Kumar today took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and his two leading ladies, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushratt Bharuccha, as they boarded a private jet to Ayodhya. In the photo, the actor is seen looking at Jacqueline while Nushratt can be seen behind him. All three actors are sitting on the staircase of the plane.

Sharing the photo, Akshay wrote, "A special film, a special start...Team #RamSetu off to Ayodhya for the mahurat shot. And so the journey begins. Need special wishes from all you guys (sic)."

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While the mahurat is being shot in Ayodhya as the makers want to take the blessings of Lord Ram, the shooting of Ram Setu will be held in Mumbai. In an interview, director Abhishek Sharma announced that most of the film will be shot in Mumbai. He said, "Akshay sir plays an archaeologist and his look and character is inspired by several Indian and international professional archaeologists who work in the field. In terms of both look and character, Akshay sir’s fans are in for a totally new avatar of his."

Ram Setu is produced by Aruna Bhatia, Lyca Productions and Vikram Malhotra.