The last time Jackie Shroff was seen playing 'uncle' was in the film King Uncle" almost a decade ago. Now he is set to play a similar role in "Bhoot Unkle", which will release this summer.

"Bhoot Unkle" revolves around a little boy and his friends, who accidentally solve a mystery and meet a friendly spirit, played by Jackie Shroff. It is a fun-filled thriller, which should raise Shroff's popularity with young audiences.

The film is a Sumeet Sehgul presentation directed by Mukesh Saigal, and produced by Aneesh Arjun Dev and Krishan Chowdhary.

"Bhoot Unkle" will also mark the debut of rapper Baba Saigal as music director.