With news of Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor's brother Ishaan Khattar being launched in Dharma Productions' Sairat (2016) remake, Dhadak (2018), now another star kid, Abhimanyu Dassani, is making his debut with Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018). Dassani's mother made her debut opposite Salman Khan in the blockbuster romance by Rajshri, Maine Pyar Kiya (1989).

The film, directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, has already begun shooting this week from 11 November.

Television actress Radhika Madan who previously acted on Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi shared a photo from the first day of shoot titled simply '11.11.2017'.

Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018) is a quirky action comedy as well as a coming-of-age adventure. Dassani as Surya and Madan as Supri have gone through eight months of training in Taekwondo, Choi Kwang Do, Mixed Martial Arts and Wing Chun. Earlier reports had suggested south actor Vijay Sethupathi also had a significant role in the film. However, his casting has not been confirmed.