According to Soha, while working on Tishu's Saheb Biwi aur Gangster Returns, the director mentioned a script that he thought would suit Saif. Apparently the director wanted Saif to sit for a hearing.
That's when Soha decided to approach Saif on Tishu's behalf.

Says Soha, `Though his Paan Singh Tomar had not released when we were shooting for our film, Tigmanshu didn't need any introduction. So I went and told Bhai about it.`
The actress says Saif met Tigmanshu and immediately agreed to be part of it. Soha says, `This is the first time he will be working with a director who I have worked with first. Usually, the situation is opposite.`