The air in the glittering industry is turning ‘action’… These days, more and more filmmakers are turning to the genre since the time ‘Dabangg’ hit success. While Salman Khan is already ‘ready’ to show his ‘fighting’ styles, Ajay Devgn is preparing to show his rough-tough side in ‘Singham’. And latest our popular Action King Akshay Kumar has also joined the bandwagon.

When it comes to action, is he going to leave behind? Nai na… Therefore even Akki said to have signed an actioner. Titled ‘Rowdy Rathore’, interestingly the film will be produced by the ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and to be helmed by choreographer-director Prabhudeva. The film will be a hardcore action thriller where Akshay returns to action theme nearly after ten years, thanks to SLB.

The female lead will be played by Sonakshi Sinha, who again pairs up with Akki after ‘Joker’. The film will be co-produced by noted fashion designer Shabinaa Khan, who has worked with top stars. While for Shabinaa it’s her debut production, for Bhansali action is totally a new genre, as he is dealing with such rough subject for first time. "An action film is a totally alien concept for me. At this juncture as a filmmaker, I want to move out of the comfort zone and do things that are new and untried," said Bhansali to sources.

While Shabinaa stated, "Rowdy Rathore is an action-packed script and we felt that only Akshay could do complete justice to the role. He hasn't starred in an out-and-out action film for the last 10 years, so Rowdy Rathore will bring him back into his space like never before."

Sources revealed that for ‘Rowdy Rathore’ Akshay will undergo rigorous physical training for three months and also learn special kind of martial art, since the movie will have top notch action and choreography. Besides, the makers are planning to put together an international action team for the fight sequences, including an ace action director from the south.

Wow, this sounds to be really exciting and Akshay fans can really look forward to this one…. Right, folks?