For Astitva, Tabu was director Mahesh Manjerekar's first choice to play Aditi, a housewife who recognises her physical needs and her own identity in the process.

Thrilled to bits with his heroine's commitment and sensitive approach to films, Tabu was his original choice for Pitaah, too. Going by the fate of the film at the BO, Tabu made a wise decision by declining.