Watch trailer: Shahid Kapoor is Prabhu Dheva's new Salman Khan in 'R... Rajkumar'

If you thought that Shahid Kapoor's best action avatar was in his latest film, 'Phata Poster Nikhla Hero', then watch the trailer of 'R... Rajkumar'.

The film, helmed by choreographer-director Prabhu Dheva, launches Shahid Kapoor in a new action hero avatar a la Kaminey style.

The trailer however has abundant resonances of Prabhu Dheva's earlier action romance film's like Salman Khan's 'Wanted' and Akshay Kumar's 'Rowdy Rathore'.

In many action sequences, Shahid Kapoor will remind you of 'Wanted', while his 'chichora' lover boy antics are reminiscent of Akshay in 'Rowdy Rathore'.

An added highlight of 'R... Rajkumar' trailer, is its lead actress Sonakshi Sinha in her never explored action style. Besides a few 'thumkas', the 'Lootera' actress is also shown in sultry avatar in the film.

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is back in a negative role in the film, which is set to release on December 6.

The film also satrs Poonam Jhawer and Ashish Vidyarthi in pivotal Aashiqui 2' actress Shraddha Kapoor is also going to appear in a special song in the film.

Watch trailer here: