Atrangi Re: Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush wrap up shoot for Aanand L Rai film

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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar finished shooting for his film Atrangi Re, helmed by filmmaker Aanand L Rai, film also features Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush, and Nimrat Kaur. This is the first time Akshay, Sara, and Nimrat are working with Rai, while the filmmaker has worked with Dhanush earlier in the 2013 film Raanjhanaa. Khiladi Kumar also took to his Instagram and shared his first look from the film.

He penned down an endearing note and wrote, "It's the last day of #AtrangiRe and I can’t wait for you’ll to experience the magic created by @aanandlrai. Also a big thank you to my co-stars @saraalikhan95 and @dhanushkraja for letting me be a part of this beautiful film. An @arrahman musical."

Akshay introduced his character from the film and indeed, the actor is looking incredible in the new avatar. Aanand had claimed that Akshay plays a "very special character who is important to the narrative".

Sara Ali Khan also took to her Instagram and shared the news of the wrap up. The actress penned an emotional note and shared a picture wiuth co-actors Akshay Kumar and Dhanush. She also shared some BTS moments from Atrangi Re. She wrote, "That’s a film wrap. Ek saal baad. Thank you so much @aanandlrai sir for giving me this role, this film and this opportunity. But more than that thank you for your unconditional love, unwavering support, the best India darshan, delicious khana, early morning sunrise drives to location, sufi ginger water evenings, and the most memorable year with the best team @dhanushkraja thank you for always being helpful, motivating and inspiring. Couldn’t have asked for a better partner in this journey  and yes thank you for introducing me to your amazing music and mouth watering varieties of South Indian food (even though we could’ve avoided that indulgence during shoots ) And thank you so much @akshaykumar sir for bringing so much love, laughter, energy and positivity on our set and sorry for stalking you for photos in all our costumes sir."

Earlier, the first look of Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan from the film was unveiled. In the picture, the two actors were seen looking at something with mixed expressions. 

The film is written by Himanshu Sharma and the music is by Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman. The lyrics are penned by Irshad Kamil. The project is a joint production of Colour Yellow Productions, T-Series and Kumar's Cape Of Good Films. 

Atrangi Re is slated to release on 6th August 2021.

Atrangi Re will be Akshay's third release of 2021. The 53-year-old actor will also be seen in the espionage thriller Bellbottom, scheduled to release on May 28, and Yash Raj Films' Prithviraj, which will hit the theatres this Diwali.