Ayesha, who for a while seemed unsure if after her marriage, honeymoon and other related activities she would be able to do the film when two schedules had to be cancelled, is back and will be seen as Jaya's daughter in the film.

Varma says she was insistent on having Ayesha. 'I couldn't imagine anyone else doing that role. If you remember Jyothika has done the part in the original (Tamil movie 'June R'). And Ayesha has the same childlike warmth and a nurturing quality to her personality. I couldn't think of anyone else,' she said.

'Aap Ke Liye Hum' is about an 'adopted' mother abandoned by her wretched son, played by Ranvir Shorey who was the last to join the cast.

But wasn't Genelia d'Souza the first choice? 'Yes, we did think of her. But Genelia is a very busy and a big star. It wasn't the money, we've paid all the actors their market price.'