Aamir Khan had auditioned for character of Ravi Kishan.But felt that Ravi Kishan could do better then him.
The film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on 8 September 2023 and was released theatrically on 1 March 2024.
Only the second movie directed by Kiran Rao. Both movies debuted at TIFF; Dhobi Ghat at TIFF 2010 and Laapataa Ladies at TIFF 2024.
Character of Manju Mai played by Chayya Kadam was not part of the script and was added much later.