MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures (VMP) and Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB) will be releasing their multi-starrer action thriller, Main Gabbar this summer. The film is slated for release on 1 May, 2015 and stars Akshay Kumar in the lead.

Shruti Hassan, Sunil Grover and Suman Talwar essay pivotal roles in this movie along with a special guest appearance by Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Viacom18 Motion Pictures COO Ajit Andhare said, “Main Gabbar has the makings of a potential blockbuster film that is the perfect amalgamation of an ensemble cast and an engaging narrative. Hoping to leverage the May Day holiday for an extended opening, we have slated the film for release on 1 May.”

Bhansali added, “Main Gabbar is a film I truly find entertaining both as a film-maker and as an audience, Bhansali Productions is happy to associate with Viacom18 Motion Pictures on Main Gabbar. I am also excited to partner with my friend Shabinaa Khan after Rowdy Rathore.”

An action thriller, the film showcases a villain who is really a hero… cornered. With larger than life action sequences and a gripping storyline, the film will witness Akshay Kumar in a never seen before avatar.