Actress Dia Mirza says her Thappad co-star Taapsee Pannu is a fierce lioness. "It is my endeavour to be a part of human stories that reflect the truth and compel us to think and possibly even bring positive change. Thappad is one such film, a very powerful one," said Dia.

Praising Taapsee, she said: "Taapsee is a fierce lioness and I have always been an ardent admirer of her work. It is a pleasure to be a part of such an incredible cast that stands for something so important collectively." After Dus and Cash, this is Dia's third movie with director Anubhav Sinha.