A biopic on Sarabjit Singh

Wednesday 13th May 2015 07:16 EDT
 
 

National award-winning filmmaker Omung Kumar will direct a biopic based on Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner who died in Pakistan. Omung's directorial debut “Mary Kom” won the trophy for Best Popular Film at the recently concluded 62nd National Film Awards. "Yes, I will be directing and co-producing Sarabjit film. Even though I have three scripts lined up, this will be my next film after 'Mary Kom'," Omung said in a statement. Sarabjit Singh was an Indian prisoner who died in Pakistan. In the film, Sarabjit's story will be told through the eyes of his sister, Dalbir Kaur. It was reported that actress Kangana Ranaut is in talks for the role of Dalbir, however, the filmmakers said they are yet to finalise an actress.


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