It's being touted as a film that highlights the struggles of common people, but Mulk director Anubhav Sinha says that even slipping into the role of the ordinary demanded three months of prep from each actor. Featuring Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Prateik Babbar and Ashutosh Rana, the socio-political drama, Sinha says, is essentially a story of "a family's fight to reclaim its honour".

"But since the film is inspired by true life events, it was crucial that the star cast be thoroughly prepared so as to dive deep into their characters," Sinha says.