Having previously tackled a horror comedy offering, Go Goa Gone (2013), filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK have yet again attempted the genre by penning the script of the forthcoming film, Stree. However, the tale behind Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's venture finds its roots in stories that the duo heard when in college.

The folk legend is well known across rural India, or so says the duo. "We were in college when stories of a ghost or creature residing in a [particular] village caught our interest. There were reports of walls being painted with messages that read: 'O Stree, Nale Ba', [implying, Woman, come tomorrow]. No one knew what was happening, and yet, everyone was scared," says Nidimoru, adding that they decided to explore the tale with satire since they enjoy blending distinct genres.