Speaking about portraying a Sikh man in the film, Dev Patel told mid-day, "Post 9/11, there were so many stories of cab drivers being abused. There's a genuine need for better representation of the community. A young Sikh man once took off his turban to stop someone from bleeding after a car crash. These are the stories I held on to in order to imbibe the essence of this part. They are a selfless community."

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