For an artiste who had often discussed his desire to venture into acting, revered rapper Badshah turned down way too many promising projects, including Vicky Kaushal's role in Lust Stories (2018), and that of Diljit Dosanjh in Good News.

"I rejected them because I wasn't confident enough," says the singer, who found common ground with his on-screen avatar in débutante director Shilpi Dasgupta's currently untitled forthcoming film. "I play a Punjabi singer-rapper in my debut movie, which is [like] playing myself. My character is only more flamboyant than I am, and that was easy to nab. The premise seemed comfortable, and I was intrigued with the character."