Shantanu Maheshwari, speaking about the entertainment industry, said, "People promise you, 'We'll work with you, [if] you do this as a favour'." However, added that they didn't live up to their word. Shantanu stated, "It feels like a betrayal because they promised certain things. So, why not live up to that promise?" Shantanu made his Bollywood debut with 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.