Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says her process of casting has no connection with an actor's personal or political opinion, but it depends on talent and the demand of story. Tiwari's last release was "Panga", starring Kangana Ranaut with Richa Chadha and Neena Gupta. She has worked with actresses like Swara Bhaskar ("Nil Battey Sannata") and Kriti Sanon ("Barelly Ki Barfi") in the past.

"When it comes to casting, I go by my gut feeling and their ability to perform. Whether it is Swara, Richa and Kangana, undoubtedly they are brilliant actresses. As a film director I see the character in them on screen, and that is important for me to get rather than what their political opinions are. If, as a director I constantly have to think about how they are as an individuals off the screen, I won't be able to create a character and extract a performance out of them on screen," Ashwiny told IANS.