BOMBAY TIMES (January 30, 2020)

Director-producer Aanand L Rai’s next, Atrangi Re, will feature Akshay Kumar along with Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush. Akshay’s role in the film is touted to be rather special, and talking about it, the filmmaker said, “It takes a secure actor like Akshay to do such a role. He has been pushing the envelope and is always up for challenges.” About casting Sara and Dhanush together for the first time, he added, “Their pairing is interesting and exciting. Fans will love the freshness these two will bring on the big screen.” The film, an AR Rahman musical, has been written by National Award-winner, Himanshu Sharma.

Sharing his excitement about collaborating with Aanand, Akshay said in an official statement, “I am thrilled to be working with Aanand L Rai, as I have always admired the way he has showcased his stories. When he narrated the film to me, I said ‘yes’ within 10 minutes. It is a challenging character to play, but at the same time, it is such a special role that my heart just couldn’t say ‘no’ to it. I will remember it for the rest of my life. My combination with Sara and Dhanush truly makes it true to its title — Atrangi! And I know that Aanand, in his special and simple way of storytelling, will only add magic to it. As I said, my heart just couldn’t let this one go.”

Happy to join the filmmaker for Atrangi Re, Bhushan Kumar of T-Series said, “I’m overwhelmed to be associated with such a unique film. Working with Aanand yet again is really special. He’s a fine filmmaker and this time around, we have three brilliant actors on board. It definitely can’t get better than this.”

Atrangi Re, presented by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions and Cape Of Good Films, will hit the floors on March 1, 2020.