Akshay, Sonakshi in Bhansali ROWDY RATHORE Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar come together for the first time for the film interestingly titled ROWDY RATHORE

Audiences are in for a treat as acclaimed director/producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Akshay Kumar come together for the first time for the film interestingly titled ROWDY RATHORE. The out-and-out action film will be produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and co-produced by designer Shabinaa Khan. Says Sanjay Bhansali, "To me an action film is totally an alien concept. At this juncture as a filmmaker, I want to move out of the comfort zone and do things that are new and untried." Starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, the film directed by Prabhu Deva of WANTED fame will break the stereotypical boundaries of the action genre. The film sees Bollywood star Akshay Kumar get back into a space in which he remains undefeated - hardcore action! The star will undergo rigorous physical training in preparation for the film that will have top notch action and choreography that will have audiences asking for more. Says a trade source "The dynamite combination of Sanjal Leela Bhansali, Akshay Kumar and Prabhu Deva calls for a film that is aesthetically larger than life packed with mind blowing stunts and impressive choreography. The film has box-office success written all over it" With ROWDY RATHORE Shabinaa Khan turns as co-producer. Says Shabinaa "I'm very excited about my first production film ROWDY RATHORE which is a hardcore action masala flick and with such a talented team on board. Pray the audiences will love."