Naseeruddin, who Mira had been longing to work with "ever since I was 17", was called up next. Lilette Dubey, who wore a body suit in the film to fit the role of the homely Punju housewife, walked up in a dazzling green sari.

Vasundhara, resplendent in a maroon kurta, and Parvin followed. Next was Sameer Arya (the cinematographer of Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai), Vasundhara's lover in the film, a man Mira cast without actually seeing in person.

Shefali Shetty (very pregnant), Neha Dubey, Randeep Hooda, Soni Razdan and Kamini Kapoor, who plays Pimmi Aunty in the film were also called.