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Babil Khan , the son of late Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan , is set to make his Malayalam debut in Babu Janardhanan directorial Gandhi Bazar Sunday Market .


Speaking about how Babil came on board, Babu says, “I first saw him in The Railway Men and was thoroughly impressed. Back then, I had no idea he was Irrfan Khan’s son. His face stayed in my mind. We had initially considered others for the role, but during the casting process someone suggested his name and I recalled The Railway Men again. When I realised he was Irrfan’s son, I felt a sense of intimacy as an ardent fan of the actor. We approached him, and he liked the story”


“He is very excited to work in Malayalam. He wanted to discuss it with his mother because apparently they watch a lot of Malayalam films together — something Irrfan Khan had started. They said Irrfan was keen to act in Malayalam,” recalls Babu.


The young actor, he informs, will join the team during the first schedule of the schoot, which will kickstart on May 19.


Aparna Balamurali , Nikhil Nair and Deepak Parambol will also feature in the film, which Babu says is “based on the lives of migrant labourers.” “When we deal with subjects like this, we often see the harsher parts of their lives. But this film is planned as an entertainer,” he adds.