National-award winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta directed 'Shahid', with Rajkummar Rao in the lead, based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi. This year, the ace filmmaker is coming up with a film called 'Aligarh', with Manoj Bajpayee in the lead, telling the story of a gay professor from Aligarh University.

Known for making realistic films and eye opening biopics, Hansal has set his eyes on Sarabjit Singh's life story as his next film. The director is still on a look out to find an actor who could play Sarabjit; meanwhile Hansal is already in talks with second national-award winning actress Kangana Ranaut to play his sister, Dalbir Kaur.

The sister of Sarabjit Singh, Dalbir Kaur spent more than 20 years of her life for her brother's independence from Pakistan prison. This fight caught the attention of director Hansal Mehta and was inspired to make a film on Sarabjit Singh's life.

Hansal has always directed heartfelt films like 'Citylights' and biopics like 'Shahid' and this year's upcoming film 'Aligarh', so this movie seems like a perfect fit.

The story of Sarabjit Singh's death created a national ruckus and Dalbir's struggle to free her brother captured the nation's imagination. This certainly caught Hansal's attention and started working on the script of this film.

The filmmaker's spokesperson confirmed by saying, "Yes, Hansal has met and spoken to Kangana. An official announcement will be made when things are finalised."