Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shoots fast unto death sequence for Sarbjit

The entire team of 'Sarbjit' wrapped up their Amritsar schedule and flew down to New Delhi to shoot one of the most important sequences at Red Fort. It’s the scene where Dalbir Kaur, Sarabjit’s sister, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, is observing a fast unto death and is requesting authorities to take action and secure Sarabjit's release from the Pakistan jail.

Aishwarya, who was last seen in 2015's 'Jazbaa', recently thanked the makers for giving her the chance to portray such a strong character.

She said, "It is a subject which we are all very familiar with. And we, as a team, were very keen to share the story with those who don't know about it in detail. It's very important for us, as a nation, to understand, respect and recognise the struggle. I would like to say thank you for giving me this opportunity to play the part of a lady I immensely respect. It's an absolute honour."

Based on the story of Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistani jail, the movie also stars Richa, who essays the role of Sarabjit's wife and Randeep as Sarabjit.