Vikramaditya Motwane says literature has always inspired filmmakers and choosing a dystopian backdrop for Ghoul simply put the story of the Netflix India Original in perspective. Motwane, whose last collaboration with the streaming service was the megahit Sacred Games, has co-produced the three-episode series through Phantom Films, along with Ivanhoe and Blumhouse.

"Literature is always used. Dystopia is a very interesting setting. Whether it's '1984' or 'Fahrenheit 451'... Dystopia is a wonderfully cinematic setting. It was really interesting to put the story of 'Ghoul' in this kind of setting," Motwane told PTI in an interview.