MUMBAI: Omung Kumar’s biopic Sarbjit has been in the news lately for its various speculations on the star cast of the movie. After roping in Aishwariya Rai Bachchan for the role of Sarabjit’s sister Dalbir Kaur, the makers have finally locked down Randeep Hooda for the role of Sarabjit.

 Known for his performances in movies like Kick, Highway and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Hooda will be essaying the role of the slain Indian prisoner  Sarabjit.

The movie will narrate the struggle of Dalbir Kaur whose aim of life is to get her brother out of the jail, who has been imprisoned in Pakistan for a mistaken identity of an Indian spy.

Hooda is all set to play the role Aishwariya Rai Bachachan’s younger brother. The duo will be seen sharing screen space for the very first time in Indian cinema.

Omung Kumar said, “Yes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda are going to be apart in my next Biopic Sarbjit."

The movie will go on floors in October 2015 and will be released in Cannes in May 2016.