Akshay Kumar, who had announced the Abhishek Sharma-directed venture last Diwali, had described it as “a bridge between generations past, present and future.”
Akshay Kumar
On Thursday, Akshay Kumar started the journey of his ambitious film, Ram Setu, by conducting the mahurat shot in Ayodhya. mid-day found exclusive pictures of the superstar performing a puja in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex before kicking off work on the Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha-starrer.
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Kumar, who had announced the Abhishek Sharma-directed venture last Diwali, had described it as “a bridge between generations past, present and future.”
The beautiful mandap from the pooja ceremony that took place in Ayodhya sees the team seeking blessings from Lord Ram for their upcoming movie. The actor also shared some photos on social media and wrote in the caption of the post, "aaj shree ayodhya jee mein film 'ram setu' ke shubhaarambh par bhagavaan shree raam ka aasheervaad praapt hua (Today, the blessings of Lord Ram were received at the launch of the film 'Ram Setu' in Sri Ayodhya) (sic)".
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The Good Newwz actor had announced the film on Diwali last year by releasing posters on his social media accounts. He had also shared the first look poster of the film that revolves around the ideals of Lord Rama.
The film is being directed by Abhishek Sharma and is produced by Aruna Bhatia and Vikram Malhotra. 'Ram Setu' is an action-adventure drama that brings to light a story that is deeply rooted in Indian cultural and historical heritage. Following the film's theatrical release, Ram Setu will soon be available for Prime members in India, along with more than 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime will also be the worldwide exclusive streaming partner for the film.
With inputs from IANS