Writer-producer Kanika Dhillon recently opened up about her film, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba and said that stories having imperfect characters must start certain conversations. The film is a sequel to the 2021 film Haseen Dillruba and stars Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal and Jimmy Sheirgill

Speaking about working on the film, Kanika said, “I have been a Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) fan. I have always wanted to write a moment that would be a hat-tip to that film. The shot in the trailer, where a crocodile comes next to their boat, is personal. I loved creating this world of Haseen Dillruba (2021). The audience’s love was unprecedented.”

Talking of the sequel, she added, “Taapsee was gung-ho [about the sequel] from the concept level. Vikrant backed me completely. The mauj comes from my artistes who tell me to make a movie that’s raw and riskier. Now, we have gone bolder. The audience reminded me last time that they are ready for risqué stories. So, we shouldn’t fear giving them the unconventional.”

The writer producer also spoke about how Taapsee's character in the film is flawed and imperfect. She said, "A section of the audience picked on these aspects of the film, and rightly so. These are healthy debates. Movies about imperfect characters and their flaws must start these conversations. All reactions that come to me are welcome. But I would feel bad if my stories are met with indifference. I love being polarizing. I am an artist. If I have written a story, I am aware that it is made for all factions of society.”

Produced by Anand L Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Kanika Dhillon and T-Series, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba is set to release on August 9 exclusively on Netflix.