In January 2015, Rohit Shetty announced a project with Shahrukh Khan in the lead which would be their second collaboration after the 2013 film Chennai Express.
Shetty stated that he would start filming in March 2015. Shetty paired actress Kajol with Khan, making it the seventh time they were cast opposite each other. He also signed actor Varun Dhawan who was reportedly playing Khan and Khan care