Singh is Kinng: The story in pictures

Lucky (Sonu Sood) is the 'king' of the Australian underworld. But far away, in his hometown in Punjab, there is someone even more notorious than him -- Happy Singh (Akshay Kumar). The village decides to send him on a long trip, and bring Lucky back to Punjab, as his despicable deeds are maligning their image in Australia.

The village bumpkin embarks on his journey, where he goes through a series of adventures, meets Lucky, and even manages to find time for love when he meets Sonia (Katrina Kaif).

Singh Is Kinng is directed by Anees Bazmee of No Entry and Welcome fame.

Incidentally, the film found its title from the back of a truck! Apparently, Akshay Kumar was driving through Jaipur when he spotted a truck with the words, Singh is King, printed at the back. However, the film is not about any specific community. One of the highlights of the film is Snoop Dogg's number, which is part of the film's soundtrack. The video will be shot in Los Angeles. The title track of the film is rendered by Bombay Vikings' Neeraj Shridhar, and composed by Pritam. Katrina is apparently charmed by Egypt, where she shot a song with Akshay. "It's among the most beautiful countries I have visited -- the pyramids, the temples and the landscape are exotic. I even enjoyed the barbecue dinner on a boat on the Nile. We shot in a number of places and I've come back with fond memories of my trip," she says. The song, Jee Karda, was shot at 4 am everyday to capture the light. The film is also shot in Punjab and Australia. After her recent flops like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and Rama Rama Kya Hai Yeh Drama, Neha Dhupia hopes to squeeze in a hit with Singh is Kinng. She plays Julie in the film, a bold and beautiful girl in a gang of goons, headed by Sonu Sood's Lucky. Singh Is Kinng will release on August 8.