Anushka Sharma was initially contacted for the role of PIA for the love interest of PIA, energetic medical student and Rancho in this upcoming comedy-drama. It has been reported that he auditioned but eventually denied the role for the reasons that are unexplained. Kareena Kapoor played Piya. The film became a huge blockbuster, winning people with a depiction of friendship, learning and pursuit of someone, and today is considered a modern classic.
