Director Sudhir Mishra is being a good friend to Shiney Ahuja. The filmmaker has cast Shiney Ahuja in his film, Hitman, is trying to put his character in such a light so as to not affect Shiney's ongoing case or image. Shiney is out on bail after he was charged for allegedly raping his household help and arrested.

The story of Hitman is about an assassin who looks back on his life the day he thinks he is about to die. The hitman is repentant and the character has been moulded to match Shiney's interests.

Sudhir states that Shiney hasn't yet recovered from the trauma he underwent. As a friend, he feels he needs to make him feel comfortable and help him adjust back to his old self, something he's having trouble going back to.