Sonakshi Sinha is as ‘action hero’ for A R Murugadoss film Akira!

Sonakshi Sinha, who has generally played a 'demure, desi' girl in her movies, will be seen in an action-packed avatar for the very first time in Akira and the trailer of the movie was revealed today.

Starring Sonakshi as the central character, the trailer revolves around Akira, an aggressive girl with a dark past from Jodhpur, who shifts to Mumbai for education and ends up locking horns with a corrupt cop, played by Anurag Kashyap. The trailer is full of raw action and some hard-hitting dialogues. Though Sonakshi enthralled us with her action scenes, it was Anurag Kashyap, who sent a chill up our spines with his baddie avatar. The movie also stars Konkona Sen Sharma as a police officer.

Directed by AR Murugadoss, Akira, which is the remake of Tamil flick Mouna Guru, is slated to hit theatres on September 2.

Sonakshi Sinha's ferocious look in 'Akira'!

The first poster of Sonakshi Sinha's much-awaited movie Akira has been launched and it gives a hint of the actress's intense look in the forthcoming action movie.

The Dabangg actress took to Twitter to reveal the poster and announce the change in the release date. Sonakshi posted, “Because YOU and I both cant wait to see how @ARMurugadoss has transformed me in #AKIRA... We are now releasing on September 2!” Earlier, the action drama was slated to release on September 23.

Akira, which is Sonakshi's second movie with director AR Murugadoss after Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, is a remake of the Tamil film Mouna Guru. The movie also stars Konkona Sen Sharma in a pivotal role.