There were reports that Asin bagged the female lead in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se opposite Abhishek Bachchan after Aishwarya Rai Bachchan declined the offer. But the film’s director Ashutosh Gowarikar reveals that Ash was never into consideration as he well knew that she did not have the dates to offer.

Asin was in the race right from the beginning and Ashutosh planned the film with her in mind. As quoted by the PTI, Ash said, “I don’t have the dates right now as my schedule diary is super packed. This film (Khelein Hum...) starts next month. So there never was that possibility.”