With Vikram cast in the title role, Saran was searching for a newcomer to play the female lead role of a Marwari woman. Kiran Rathod is a native of Rajasthan, the place where the Marwaris originate from.
The search for an actress to play the female lead in the film is linked to Vikram's casting as the male lead and the origin of the character's background (Marwari).