In a rare 2022 interview, casting director revealed that the first episode was shot twice. The original pilot was darker; Mayank nearly got expelled. Network executives demanded a lighter, more colorful tone. Thus, the exclusive "director’s cut" of Episode 1 (available only on a long-defunct mobile app called Star Mobile TV ) contains:
Samrat Shergill, the basketball champion and college heartthrob, is introduced as the object of Dia's affection, though he largely ignores her advances and speaks about his "dream girl". miley jab hum tum episode 1 exclusive