'Sardaar Gabbar Singh' to release on April 8

Actor Pawan Kalyan's much delayed Telugu actioner "Sardaar Gabbar Singh", which is nearing completion, will hit the screens on April 8.

"The final month-long schedule kicks off in Hyderabad next week. As soon as it's done, the project will get into post-production. The makers are planning to release the film on April 8th," a source from the film's unit told IANS.

A sequel to 2012 blockbuster "Gabbar Singh", the film is being directed by K.S. Ravindra and features Kajal Aggarwal in the lead role.

The film, which has music by Devi Sri Prasad, is jointly produced by Kalyan and Sharrath Marar.