It is learnt that the filmmakers first approached Goa beauty Ileana for the heroine's role, but she opted out due to date problems. Though Anushka was busy with so many Telugu and Tamil films, she has accepted this film because of her friendship with Nagarjuna, it is said.
Anushka was Nagarjuna's heroine in Super, Don and Ragada. She also did cameo roles in Nagarjuna’s King and Kedi.