Satee Shourie signed Saif Ali Khan for her home production. She sent him to acting school and paid him big money. Her plan was to launch him in a film. The film "Dil Ko Laakh Sambhala" opposite Twinkle Khanna and model Tarana Ramkrishnan (Tanya Singh was also approached), was directed by Anand Mahendru, who was a friend of Saif Ali Khan. Rahul Rawail heard of Saif Ali Khan and wanted to sign him. Rahul Rawail approached Satee and said her film would release first and Bekhudi would be Saif's second release. Satee gave a clear NO to Rahul. That is when Anand Mahendru had a argument with Satee and left the film. Saif Ali Khan was next to leave the film and break his contract. His contract said he would do a film to be directed by Anand Mahendru. Since Anand left, this gave Saif a legal right to leave the film. Saif was then once again approached by Rahul Rawail and he agreed to the film. But after a few months, Saif's bad behavior started to be disruptive. Saif would arrive on the sets very late. Sharmila Tagore had warned Rawail that Saif was a late riser. He would also go missing when they needed him to shoot. Many speculated he would go visit Moon Moon Sen. Then Rahul Rawail got word that Saif agreed to do the film only because he wanted to visit Canada. Rahul got frustrated and removed
