We started writing the film in 2016, which is two years before [decriminalisation of Section 377]. During the writing process, there was the awareness that homosexuality is [treated as] a criminal offence. So, the fear that the film might be censored or banned was high.

I want to give Vidhu Vinod Chopra [producer] credit for letting us go ahead and make the film in entirety. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga was complete before the verdict came out. So at the time, it was written in a manner that it wouldn't encourage censors to snip scenes, and make them give it a U/A certificate.