Director Honey Trehan revealed that actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh agreed to do 'Satluj', initially titled 'Punjab 95', without reading the script. Honey recalled, "[Diljit] said, 'There's only one story from Punjab worth making if it isn't about 1984.'" The director added, "He looked at Mr Khalra's photograph...and simply said, 'Waheguru ji...tell me when and where to come. You'll find me there.'"