<p>Actor Randeep Hooda will play the titular role in "Sarabjit", a biopic on the slain Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh and his sister's struggle for his release.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Co-starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Sarabjit's elder sister Dalbir Kaur, the film will be directed by "Mary Kom" helmer Omung Kumar.<br /><br />Sarabjit, an Indian national, was convicted of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court and sentenced to death in 1991 but the government had stayed his execution for an indefinite period in 2008.<br /><br />Dalbir fought for her brother's release from the Lahore jail but her quest ended tragically when he died in 2013 following a brutal attack by fellow prisoners.<br /><br />Aishwarya, 41, and Randeep, 38, will be seen sharing screen space for the first time.<br />"Yes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda are going to be a part of my next biopic Sarbjit," Omung said in a statement.<br /><br />Produced by Sandeep Singh, Zeeshan Quadri and Omung, "Sarabjit" will begin filming in October release in May 2016. <br /> </p>
<p>Actor Randeep Hooda will play the titular role in "Sarabjit", a biopic on the slain Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh and his sister's struggle for his release.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Co-starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Sarabjit's elder sister Dalbir Kaur, the film will be directed by "Mary Kom" helmer Omung Kumar.<br /><br />Sarabjit, an Indian national, was convicted of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court and sentenced to death in 1991 but the government had stayed his execution for an indefinite period in 2008.<br /><br />Dalbir fought for her brother's release from the Lahore jail but her quest ended tragically when he died in 2013 following a brutal attack by fellow prisoners.<br /><br />Aishwarya, 41, and Randeep, 38, will be seen sharing screen space for the first time.<br />"Yes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda are going to be a part of my next biopic Sarbjit," Omung said in a statement.<br /><br />Produced by Sandeep Singh, Zeeshan Quadri and Omung, "Sarabjit" will begin filming in October release in May 2016. <br /> </p>