The festival of Raksha Bandhan will be observed on August 19, 2024 in India and abroad. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, sisters tie a special thread on the wrist of their brothers, seeking the promise of protection and security. It has originated from the relationship of Lord Krishna and Draupadi, as per the , who became brother and sister after she tied a piece of cloth on his bleeding finger and he protected her thereon.
Rakhi falls on the occasion of Shravan Purnima, also known as Rakhi Purnima. Bollywood has celebrated Raksha Bandhan in many of its films. Here's a look at some.
Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played brother and sister in (2016). The film is known for the amazing physical transformation that Randeep Hooda underwent to get into the skin of the character. It was based on the life of Sarabjit Singh who was sentenced to death by Pakistan for being an alleged Indian spy and causing the Lahore and Faisalabad bomb blasts in 1990.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan essayed the role of Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur who fights for his innocence. While the movie recovered its budget, it was not a blockbuster. But Aishwarya and Randeep are known for their compelling performance in the film.
Hands down, this is one of the best urban films on the sibling bond. Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra managed to play husband-wife in , and brother-sister in this Zoya Akhtar movie in the same year (2015) with equal finesse. While Priyanka Chopra was the go-ge.