Mallika Sherawat signed the Dhamaal sequel without discussing her fee. The sex siren was willing to do the film at any price offered to her as she wanted to be cast opposite Sanjay Dutt.
Producer Ashok Thakeria and director Indra Kumar must have been pleased as punch especially because their earlier choice Vidya Balan asked for a bomb and walked out of the project when she realised she was not getting her price.