Actor Priyanshu Painyuli in an interview named 'Gully Boy' and 'Sacred Games' as among the projects he lost out on. He shared that he lost the role of MC Sher in the Zoya Akhtar directorial and called it a "huge disappointment". Priyanshu further said he had tested for Kukoo's part in 'Sacred Games', which was eventually played by Kubbra Sait.