Mumbai, Feb. 20 -- When a film is released, audiences focus on the story-line and concept along with the performances and what else it has to offer. However, one major reason which mostly attracts them to any movie is the star cast and the names associated with the project. A big example of the same is the love received by Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film Pathaan. But when a filmmaker decides to cast newcomers in a project, does the thought of how it would affect box office numbers cross their mind? Well, Laapataa Ladies director Kiran Rao has now given us the answer.

In an exclusive chat with Desimartini, the filmmaker was asked about her decision to cast newcomers Nitanshi Goel and Pratibha Ranta along with Jamtara actor Sparsh Shrivasta...