The film is an emotional thriller, but Vishal and legendary writer Gulzar wanted to create an item number for the film. Director Nishikant Kamat, however, did not allow it.

At a media interaction for the film where his song 'Carbon Copy' was screened, Vishal said: "I and Gulzar sahab were keen on making an item number kind of song for this film. But Nishi (Kamat) came and disappointed us by saying that he wanted a song along the lines of 'Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le'.

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"It happens rarely that directors approach us with songs of this kind of aesthetics," he said.

About producer Kumar Mangat, Vishal said: "I had a great association with Kumarji (Mangat) for songs like 'Naina Thag Lenge' for 'Omkara'.

"But he (Mangat) doesn't free you till you give him a brilliant song. So I try to make a beautiful song just to get rid of him," he said.

On reuniting with Ajay after 'Omkara', Vishal said: "I really enjoyed working on this film. I don't blink my eyelids if I get the opportunity to work with Ajay and Kumarji since the most amazing experience of my life has been in Omkara. I really miss working with Ajay and Kumarji."

'Drishyam', along with Ajay, also stars Tabu and Shriya Saran, produced by Viacom 18 and Kumar Mangat, is releasing on July 31.