<p>The official trailer of Ranbir Kapoor’s much-awaited period action film “Shamshera” dropped on Friday, presenting the Bollywood star in a never-seen-before avatar of a dacoit who fights for independence from the British.</p>.<p>Directed by Karan Malhotra, the Yash Raj Films’ movie is set in the 1800s and also stars Sanjay Dutt, Vaani Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla and Ashutosh Rana.</p>.<p>The almost three-minute-long trailer introduces Ranbir Kapoor as the titular hero, a Robin Hood-like figure from a tribe who steals from the wealthy.</p>.<p>Dutt, who had famously played the bald-headed baddie Kancha Cheena in Malhotra’s 2012 movie “Agneepath”, is once again playing the antagonist.</p>.<p>He essays the part of Daroga Shudh Singh, a ruthless cop tasked by the British to rein in Shamshera’s tribe.</p>.<p>“War” star Vaani Kapoor features in the trailer as Sona, a dancer and love interest of Ranbir Kapoor’s character.</p>.<p>Towards the end of the trailer, the makers confirm that Ranbir Kapoor is pulling off a double role in the film as he is also confirmed to be playing the part of Shamsher’s father.</p>.<p>"Shamshera", which was announced in May 2018, is set to hit the theatres in IMAX on July 22. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.</p>.<p>Ranbir's last big screen release was 2018's "Sanju". Following "Shamshera" the actor will also be seen in Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra: Part One Shiva".</p>
<p>The official trailer of Ranbir Kapoor’s much-awaited period action film “Shamshera” dropped on Friday, presenting the Bollywood star in a never-seen-before avatar of a dacoit who fights for independence from the British.</p>.<p>Directed by Karan Malhotra, the Yash Raj Films’ movie is set in the 1800s and also stars Sanjay Dutt, Vaani Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla and Ashutosh Rana.</p>.<p>The almost three-minute-long trailer introduces Ranbir Kapoor as the titular hero, a Robin Hood-like figure from a tribe who steals from the wealthy.</p>.<p>Dutt, who had famously played the bald-headed baddie Kancha Cheena in Malhotra’s 2012 movie “Agneepath”, is once again playing the antagonist.</p>.<p>He essays the part of Daroga Shudh Singh, a ruthless cop tasked by the British to rein in Shamshera’s tribe.</p>.<p>“War” star Vaani Kapoor features in the trailer as Sona, a dancer and love interest of Ranbir Kapoor’s character.</p>.<p>Towards the end of the trailer, the makers confirm that Ranbir Kapoor is pulling off a double role in the film as he is also confirmed to be playing the part of Shamsher’s father.</p>.<p>"Shamshera", which was announced in May 2018, is set to hit the theatres in IMAX on July 22. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.</p>.<p>Ranbir's last big screen release was 2018's "Sanju". Following "Shamshera" the actor will also be seen in Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra: Part One Shiva".</p>