 Bose too described the film as a coming-of-age story about a "woman's journey of finding love".Maniyar, who also served as the casting director for the film, contacted Gupta for the role of Khanum while she was working on the travel show "Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan".Immediately drawn to the character, Gupta agreed to audition and was cast for the role after a lengthy selection process that lasted about a month.