Even though Goldie Behl's Drona has been years in the making, sources close to the family say that Amitabh Bachchan wants the fantasy flick, in which Abhishek is playing a superhero, to be his next release. The film also features Priyanka Chopra as his bodyguard.

Behl, who made his directorial debut with Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai, eight years ago, has been struggling to complete his second film for the last couple of years. It is believed that the film has finally been wrapped up and speeding through the post-production. In comparison, Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar Raaj was a breeze as it was shot in one start-to-finish schedule at the Ramoji Rao Studios. But though the Bachchans are might pleased with the sequel, the film does not look like it is going to keep its date with the audiences in June. Verma will need combination dates from Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwarya so that he can re-shoot portions of the film. But given that all three actors are very busy, that does not look like an easy task. With the summer release of Sarkar Raaj now pushed back, it looks like Drona will be Abhishek's first release this year. The film is scheduled to hit the theatres in the second week of June.