Actress Shruti Haasan is happy with the response to the teaser of her upcoming film "Gabbar Is Back", and says the project is a good opportunity for fulfiling her dream to work with Akshay Kumar.

"I'm very happy with the response to the teaser of 'Gabbar Is Back'. It is a unique film. I'm getting a good opportunity not only to work with Akshay sir (Akshay Kumar), but a very good role as well," the actress said here Thursday at a bar and cafe launch.

The daughter of veteran actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika, Shruti says her role in the new film is "different".

Directed by Krish, "Gabbar is Back" is a remake of 2002 Tamil film "Ramanaa". Slated to release on May 1, it also features Sonu Sood and Nikitin Dheer.