Dubai: Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma is back with a bang with the first look at his Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Department.

As the title suggests, the action drama -- which also features Sanjay Dutt and Rana Dugabatti in pivotal roles -- digs deep into the world of cops and crimes. Tipped to release on May 17, the posters reveal a tough-looking trio with weapons and menacing scowls to boot.

"The idea behind the poster is to project a thought of enough of boys... the men are here, real power comes from real men," Varma said in a statement.

Now the big question is: will the fierce-looking men train their guns on Dubai, the popular premiere destination for Bollywood films? Rumour has it that the makers behind this testosterone-charged thriller are hatching a plan to showcase it here with a red-carpet call. Watch this space for confirmation ...