Anushka Sharma and Suraj Sharma

Soon after Anushka Sharma wrapped up her last production, NH10 (2015), her brother, Karnesh, suggested meeting director Anshai Lal for coffee. "Karnesh and I have been friends since eight years. I had once told him about a ghost-fearing friend, who was married to a tree. That story stayed with him. When we bounced the idea off Anushka, she loved it. We were instantly on," says Lal about the unique plot of the actress' next production, Phillauri.