Casting director Shivam Gupta has built a reputation for rooting his work in authenticity and performance-first choices. He has worked across several projects, including Big Girls Don't Cry, Asur 2, Panchayat 4, Little Things 3 and Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein. His latest work, Haq, among others, has been appreciated for the casting. Haq, starring Emraan Hashmi, Yami Gautam and Vartika Singh, demanded a casting process rooted in cultural and linguistic accuracy.