Akshay Kumar’s ‘Raksha Bandhan’ and Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Adipurush’ both releasing on same date in August 2022

The makers of ‘Adipurush’ had previously confirmed the film’s release on August 11, 2022 and now Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Raksha Bandhan’ is also releasing on the same date. Both the films will hit the screens on August 11, 2022, banking on the Independence Day weekend next year.`

Directed by Om Raut, ‘Adipurush’ is a period drama which also stars Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh in lead roles. The multi-lingual drama will be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. The team has been extensively shooting for the movie in Hyderabad.“There is a lot of work that is going on. Saif and Prabhas have undergone a remarkable physical transformation and there is massive action involved too. There is a lot of physical transformation that Prabhas has undergone from an artiste's point of view. updated Om Raut.

On the other hand, ‘Raksha Bandhan’ is directed by Aanand L Rai and features Bhumi Pednekar in the lead role. While shooting for this movie, Akshay had dedicated it to his sister Alka Hiranandani. He had shared on Twitter, "Growing up ith my sister, Alka was my first friend. It was the most effortless friendship. Aanand L Rai's RakshaBandhan is dedicated to her and a celebration of that special bond. On the first day of shoot today, I need her love and best wishes.” This family drama is written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dillon.