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A perfect story of brother and sisters's pure love..what a terrific screenplay.. Akshay's career-best acting Anand l Rai direction terrific Don't miss!

Regressive and downright deplorable comic elements aside, I feel, Anand L. Rai's 'Raksha Bandhan' not only did enough to encourage women's independence but also takes a firm stand against the disgraceful dowry system that still exists in the alleys of Semi-Urban/Rural India.

Even though those same notions do not seem to realize their true, underneath potency, the most highlighting points of the movie are still very much the emotional segments that duly provide whenever required. Whilst the drama may come off as overly dramatic at times, the heart & soul of the movie stayed unscathed throughout.

If only they had invested a little bit more time into the writing, the execution, as a whole, would have fared much better.

Akshay done his part very well..... first half is rely heavily on entertainment and comedy.

Like every Aanand rai movies Second half tone is quite serious and very emotional, personally i liked it.

Comedy is so loud and regressive, i know we have some people who body shame, colour shame to girls (aunties) but Akshay sounds wrost than that and top on that say directly to her sisters face, But the problem of film is pacing, movie is very fast pace and feel short & rushed....even in emotional scenes it not give you enough time to feel and it's rushed to next scene quickly, Overall a one time watch with a family.

Sirf Festival ke naam pr paisa lootne ki schedule 21 din Paisa double. Movie thik thi and Akshay Kumar to make money out of Hindu emotion and feeling.

Celebrating Raksha Bandhan alongside my sister while watching "Raksha Bandhan" was a cherished moment. It brought immense joy as our family came together for this outing. Despite areas that could have been improved, the film managed to salvage itself through commendable acting, particularly Akshay Kumar's sincere portrayal.

The movie's vibes reminded me of "Zero," which was a tad frustrating. The film's weak dialogues and occasional lack of coherence were balanced by strong performances. Akshay Kumar's authenticity stood out, while the female leads, though attempting fervently, fell short of making a lasting impact. Despite its flaws, we found delight in many heartwarming scenes. I'd rate it 7.5 out of 10, and perhaps a 7 if not for the sisterly company that enhanced the experience.

As Raksha Bandhan brings joy to our lives, may your life be filled with lots of smiles and happiness.

The movie is based in modern day chandni chowk and talk about a social ill dowry. It's a feel good movie with a balance of emotion and humour to it. Film has its own negatives like poor climax, less screen time to other actors etc etc. But overall its a good watch if you want to watch a movie with your family. Don't listen to any of these negative reviews they are just salty because the other film which is clashing with this movie.

RakshaBandhan - It is not just the thread of rakhi that forms the bond between the brother and sister - it is the attachment, respect, sacrifice, and going out of the way for making each other happy that forms the foundation of the everlasting relationship. A must watch family movie for each and every brother and sister of India.

What a roller coaster ride, Family Movie.

Akshay Kumar has done nice job. Well Balanced Drama. The film makes you Feel, Laugh and You Can Relate with the Character.

1st Half - Full of Humor and Akshay's timing.

All Sister's works is commandable.

2nd Half - An Emotional Roller Coaster

"An Important Film That reflects our culture and society."

In simple words CONNECTING CONTENT HEARTFELT BROTHER - SISTER CHEMISTRY PURE FAMILY ENTERTAINER ONE TIME WATCH BUT WATCH.

It has been again a disaster from Akshay. Avoid watching this movie. Storyline is boring. Better go and watch Lal singh chaddah. I personally used to like Akshay's movies but now a days Bollywood is creating rubbish.

Despite a run time of 2 hrs, this movie is sooo boring it feels like an the worst of Ekta Kapoor series! Over the top melodrama, literally no storyline and worst direction and music. Bollywood is dead!

This time, Akshay Kumar steals the show in this excellent film. He did a fantastic job in this film. The emotional content of this film is incredibly strong.

As a viewer, I found Akshay Kumar's comedy timing to be spot on.

However, I did find the movie's ending to be quite hurried and it somewhat marred my enjoyment.

Not sure why ak is requesting to watch such movies. They expect us to watch but make such pathetic films. Hoping for best in future. Serious introspection is needed. If you really hope for audience to turn up don't compromise on quality.

Better than Forest gump remake, Laal sing chaddha...Thodi kam overacting hai isme but not a blockbuster. Story not too great. Akshay did ok.

Bollywood must stop making movies now there is no creativity anymore I feel.

Ther is no better reason then to watch raksha a Dhan to see akshay kumar at his best.the movie has everything gone NG for it to become a sure shot box office success.

Good but could've been better family drama with a healthy dose of humour. Apart from Akshay's essential workload, Aanand L. Rai didn't flesh out every (female) characters properly though still gave on-point social commentary about dowry culture in the end.

This movies reminds us of 90s with no screen play and absolutely no acting and 100 percent melodrama. Akshay Kumar should leave movies and start a pakora business.

Raksha bandhan is a comedy drama family film directed by aanand l rai.

The performances are over the top, due to being a commercial venture. Akshay kumar shines in majority sequences. His comic timing is secondary to none. Also, his emotional sequences are pretty good. Sadia khateeb in her limited space has impressed me. She is so pretty that my heart ached when........ Bhoomi pednekar is incessantly loud throughout. I did not like her performance that much. The supporting cast is good.

There is no proper buildup to various sequences. It happens but cannot impact us. We cannot feel anything when the sisters achieve success because there's no buildup. Like this, there are many sequences.

The music is brilliant. 'Tere saath hoon main' is just brilliant. Proper himesh reshammiya song. The other songs are good too. The bgm is decent.

I guess this movie is a good watch. I rate it 7.5 out of 10.

Akshay Kumar movies are getting worst with every movie. Decided not to watch this movie and save money. Kesari was his best movie. Cheap and same acting in every single films after kesari.

Akshay kumar is a very good actor but I don't know why he is always nothing on the characterization. Zero efforts. OK raksha bandhan is ok. But when you are doing a movie on hero like Prithvi raj chauhan. The you should have to do some efforts for that character. You disrespects the king the hero.

OK if you are making movies in 30 days but if you are doing Movie like Prithvi raj chauhan. You should have take the time.

Akshay please stop Irritating audiences by your pathetic acting. Please bring some change in your acting skills. Stop doing back to back movies. AK should give enough time for a Movie. The movie is short. Nothing new, same old story packed in old style. Direction is good as well as Cinematography. Music is average unlike other Himesh's blockbusters. Pednekar's performance was similar to Toilet ek prem Katha. I would recommend to watch on OTT.

Raksha Bandhan (2022) : Movie Review -

Raksha Bandhan brings Akshay Kumar and Aanand L. Rai together for the second time after OTT fish, "Atrangi Re." ALR has missed his own trademarks with his previous two films, "Zero" and "Atrangi Re." Before that, he delivered 3 hit films in a row, and all 3 have been enjoyed by the masses. With Raksha Bandhan, he returns home again. That TWM, Ranjhanaa and TWMR fame ALR is back with Raksha Bandhan. The same applies to Akshay Kumar, who saw back-to-back debacles this year with "Samrat Prithviraj" and "Bachchhan Paandey." We were missing the amusing Akki from films such as "Phir Hera Pheri," "Bhagam Bhaag," "Khatta Meetha," and "De Dana Dan." However, this one is not an outright comedy nor an outright funny role, but there are plenty of glimpses to remind you of old Akki. Raksha Bandhan gives (I'm sure it will give) him the first cheer this year, whereas ALR will also get his first theatrical Hit/Super Hit that he has been searching for 7 years.

Raksha Bandhan is a simple story with nothing in its screenplay that can't be predicted. Well, that's the USP. Because small town families are predictable only. In Chandni Chowk, Lala Kedarnath (Akshay Kumar), the eldest and only brother of four sisters, runs a chaat shop that was started by his father. In the flashback scene, he promises his frail mother on her deathbed that he will get married only after he fulfils the responsibility of marrying his sisters into suitable homes first. But with Dowry being a normal and mandatory tradition in his lane, it's difficult for a middle-class man to gain enough money for four sisters. How much can a golgappe wala earn anyway? That keeps pushing his marriage plans with his childhood sweetheart Sapna (Bhumi Pednekar), whose father has no patience to wait until Lala's sisters get married. A tragedy strikes in the second half, which changes Lala and others' mindsets about Dowry and women.

Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon have written a nice script, though it's not completely logical and concrete. There are some illogical scenes, but they can still be forgiven because we know we are watching a light-hearted family comedy and not an artistic or intellectual film. Nevertheless, the mistakes are still vivid. Kanika's feminism and Himanshu's humour are well known to everyone, and Raksha Bandhan compiles both these things pretty well. Raksha Bandhan's mixture of comedy, emotions, drama, family values, and social message makes you forget those shortcomings because its runtime is just 110 minutes. That helps, but also hurts a film because there comes a moment when you feel like watching more, but suddenly the show wraps up. The second half jinx of ALR's film continues.

Akshay Kumar is back to his forte - hysterical comedy. Right from the first scene, he takes you into the ocean of laughter, just like he did way back in time. The comic timing is amazing, but the writers have written a pacey humour which is a little difficult to follow. Nonetheless, the majority of the audience will enjoy it and will get to see his emotional act later. Bhumi Pednekar has a smaller role than I expected, but she has done so well. Screentime does not matter, your performance does. If anybody believes this phrase, then it is Bhumi, and she makes sure that we believe it too. Even in those over-melodramatic scenes, she makes you love the tears, screams, and everything. Sadia Khateeb is the most beautiful face you'll see in Raksha Bandhan and she proves her choice right. She supposedly plays a Devi type girl, but has one hilarious dhaansu scene that you'll love for sure. Sahejmeen Kaur's attitude is fantastic, Deepika Khanna adds cuteness and gags that are meant to come from any fatty character, and Smrithi Srikanth's personality speaks more than her dialogues. Watch out for Sahil Mehta's body language and Seema Pahwa's sweet cameo.

Himesh Reshammiya makes a good comeback with Raksha Bandhan. Well, he wasn't gone anywhere, practically, but technically we missed him. "Kangan Ruby" makes you groove on reels after a while, "Done Kar Do" is a tappy number with situational clarity, and "Tere Saath Hoon Mein" tops the sentimental list. The rest of the songs are either lost or wasted in this fast-paced film. Irshad Kamil's lyrics are very good and have that grounding touch that doesn't go too metaphorical and intricate. Raksha Bandhan is a tightly edited film, and the cinematography is decent too. The technical aspects do not shine enough, maybe because the film wasn't meant to work on them.

Aanand L. Rai has gone back to his roots, and that's good news for his fans as well as mass-cinema lovers. Raksha Bandhan is not an out-and-out massy flick like KGF 2 and RRR, but be assured that it has enough entertainment for the masses who go into cinema halls just for the entertainment. Additionally, they will get a dose of a social message too. Dowry has been seen in many films over the years, so I can't say Raksha Bandhan is anything new or creative, but I'll say that it is rooted in fertile grounds. That's what works for the film, and that's what regular cinema lovers look for. Intellectuals and quality cinema lovers will find mistakes in it, and rightly so, but that doesn't really matter as long as B & C centre mass belts are enjoying the film. The old-school family drama of siblings with an outdated dowry issue is served well in a new modern dish by the entire team of Raksha Bandhan. Hopefully, the audience will eat it out this festive weekend. Akshay Kumar, ALR and company bring a rollercoaster of comedy, emotions, drama, family values, north flavour and socially important topics for the family audience who are not heading to theatres often in recent times. Hopefully, Raksha Bhandhan will "Done Kar Degi" Inka kaam.

RATING - 6/10*