Emraan Hashmi and Ajay Devgn were top contenders for the role of Azharuddin. When contacted Kunal Deshmukh, the director of the film, said, “Well it’s too early to talk about the casting, but I believe that Emraan hashmi suits the role perfectly.
But in the end, producers will be taking the call.” Currently, Deshmukh is Shaatir with Hashmi. He says, “Once Shaatir wraps up, we shall begin work on the script of the Former India cricketer & Captain Azharuddin biopic.”