Khushbu, who made her debut as a lead actress in Tamil cinema, starred in her first Telugu film alongside Venkatesh and her second alongside Nagarjuna.
At the time, both Venkatesh and Nagarjuna had returned to India after completing their studies in the United States. Although Khushbu was not fluent in English then, both actors encouraged her to speak the language.
During breaks from filming, they would converse with her in English and help correct her mistakes.