Babbal Rai to play Divya Dutta's son

Singer-actor Babbal Rai's next Punjabi film Maa will see him essaying the role of Divya Dutta's son. Though the film extensively deals with a sports-centric subject (athlete's life), it's not a biographical piece. Rather, it's from the perspective of a caring mother, played by Divya. The film will be helmed by by UK-based director Baljit Singh Deo.

Babbal, whose character's name is Taqdeer in the film, said, "Essaying the role of an athlete is not easy. The shoot will begin in February end." While experienced Divya was recently seen portraying Pakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai's mother Toor Pekai in the film Gul Makai, she impressed the viewers with her role of athlete Milkha Singh's on screen sister in the biographical sports drama, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).
"Divya ji is a great actor. Besides kamaal di script, the film touches various emotional aspects of the mother-son bond. Intense ground rivalry will be there, but the film will highlight the emotional side more. Basically, it will talk about enormous sacrifices which a mother makes to see their children happy," said Babbal, who, for past one-and-a-half months has been on a strict diet. Even when we met him, he was seen carrying a special food item, which he ate under the guidance of a nutrition expert. "The result has been great. Now, I can flaunt my six-pack abs as well (laughs). It was decided because I wanted complete transformation of my body and be in best shape before running on a track."

YOU CANNOT PLAN YOUR BOLLYWOOD JOURNEYWith his close buddy and jodidaar Jassie Gill is already making waves in Bollywood, Babbal is keep calm. "Sometimes things do not go the way you plan. Even Jassie did not plan it that on this day I will do a Hindi film. So, we can't say anything." Babbal got various offers for TV shows. He added, "I am waiting for the offer that I simply can not think to reject. TV will be a great exposure. My focus is on Punjabi films right now. My three films are in pipeline. And project Posti, written-directed by Rana Ranbir is close to my heart. It made me very positive in real life."

JASSIE IS MY BROTHER"God knows who spreads all these rumours. We are together and will always be. Rabb sukh rakhe, Jassie will always be more than a bro to me. Three days ago we performed together. So, how can anyone talk about that we do not collaborate anymore." While the duo creates magic on stage regularly, their joint album will take some time. "Since Jassie is busy with other projects, we have decided to give album some more time," said Babbal.