Manoj Bajpayee expressed his desire to work with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and wondered if the director would consider casting him. He shared his disappointment in not collaborating with Gulzar and Govind Nihalani. Despite this, he appreciated his opportunity to work with Shyam Benegal. Bajpayee previously declined a role in Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’.