India, Jan. 9 -- A fter much speculation around the casting, HT City has learnt that Raashii Khanna has come on board Akshay Kumar's next film, which will be directed by Anees Bazmee. The film, which also stars Vidya Balan (as exclusively reported by HT City earlier) had been on the lookout for another leading female actor. After considering several names, the makers have finalised Raashii for the part. A source tells us, "The team was deliberating on the right fit for the role, and the search ended with Raashii. Her recent choices, including impactful roles in 120 Bahadur (2025) and The Sabarmati Report (2024), impressed the makers. She has now signed on the dotted line." The reunion of Akshay and Anees has already generated excitement among fans, given their 2007 cult hit Welcome, which continues to enjoy popularity nearly two decades after its release. Meanwhile, Akshay is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Bhooth Bangla, which has now been pushed to May 15. He also has Welcome To The Jungle slated for release later this year. HTC...