Details of Gul Makai which accounts the courageous journey and struggle of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai have been released.

It charts her life from her humble upbringing in the Swat Valley to her becoming the champion for free education to all.

Gul Makai is a small tribute to this lion-hearted girl who is in every essence a global citizen championing a cause that transcends boundaries, caste, religion and geography.

The film is directed by Amjad Khan and features National award winning actors Divya Dutta, the late Om Puri, Atul Kulkarni and Reem Shaikh.

The movie is expected to release in cinemas on April 2019.