Hrithik Roshan kicked off the superhero frenzy in Bollywood with the blockbuster Krrish. Abhishek Bachchan tried hard and failed with his outing in Drona. Ajay Devgn enticed the kids with his avatar in Toonpur ka Superrhero. Following close on the heels is Shah Rukh Khan whose much anticipated Ra. One opposite Kareena Kapoor is already the talk of the town. When his counterparts are donning the superhero garb, why should the khiladi of Bollywood stay behind? Considered one of the most fittest and athletic actors, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Akshay Kumar has decided to play the role of a superhero.

The actor has been toying with the idea for a long time and Nikhil Advani has finally decided to give wings to Akki’s dreams. Advani has previously worked with Akshay in Chandni Chowk to China and Patiala House.  "It's something that I've promised my son Aarav. Not quite the Western model of a super-hero, but a super-hero more identifiable with our own culture," says Akshay. However he has asked his director to turn more to Hindu mythology for inspiration. If the news is to be believed, the role-model for Akshay's super-hero would be based on Hanuman. The actor’s step has added on more superhero to the list of superheroes in Bollywood. Let’s see if his movie can give the Hollywood guys a run for their money.