Tigmanshu Dhulia says he originally conceived the idea of a biopic on Mughal-E-Azam director K Asif with the late Irrfan Khan, and though the actor is no longer there, the filmmaker says he is determined to fulfill this dream.

Reflecting on their shared dream on Irrfan's fourth death anniversary on Wednesday, Tigmanshu said he feels like the actor is encouraging him to complete the project from beyond. Irrfan passed away on April 29, 2020, at the age of 54, following his battle with a rare neuroendocrine tumour.