 Gul Panag was impressed with Kukunoor's previous film, "Rockford" (1999) and her constant correspondence with him fetched her the role of Zeenat.Kukunoor felt that Panag had characteristics of someone who was lean and fit, good height, large frame, and with an appropriate skin tone.After a successful audition, she was chosen for the character that she felt was a difficult one to portray.