New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Bollywood actress Kajol is all set to return in an author backed role in Ajay Devgn’s forthcoming production, tentatively titled 'Ela', trade sources said .

Kajol will be seen as the protagonist in this Pradeep Sarkar directorial, the shoot for which will kick off on January 24.

The film is a screen adaptation of the popular Gujarati play 'Beta Kagdo and will feature Kajol as a single mother to a son.

Kajol will essay the role of an aspiring singer, sources said.

In the film, Kajol will be seen to harbour dreams of becoming a singer since childhood. However, her dreams are crushed when she marries at a young age. Her marriage however is short-lived and while she discovers a whole new side to her whilst raising her son alone, she also reconnects with music during the same time.

'Ela' is co-produced by Ajay Devgn and Abhinav Shukla.

The movie is slated to hit the big screen in the second half of 2018.

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