Overview
- The filmmaker shared the behind‑the‑scenes story in a November 2025 vlog filmed during a visit to Amrita Rao’s home.
- She said Ayesha Takia, initially set to play Sanjana, departed close to the Darjeeling schedule to continue Imtiaz Ali’s Socha Na Tha.
- Producer Gauri Khan recommended Amrita Rao, who was cast after an audition featuring an emotional confession scene.
- Farah compared Rao’s on‑camera charisma to Sridevi and recalled improvising outfits when the costume truck failed to reach the set.
- Main Hoon Na went on to be a box‑office success on a reported ₹25 crore budget, while Socha Na Tha underperformed.