Earlier, there were reports of Fatima Sana Shaikh being onboarded for the upcoming film titled The Wives, helmed by Fatima Sana Shaikh. However, the filmmaker has quashed the reports. Additionally, new reports suggest that the actress has recently walked out of another big studio film, which was also being helmed by Madhur. This has led to the project being eventually shelved.

Madhur Bhandarkar breaks silence on Fatima Sana Shaikh in The Wives

On September 22, 2025, a report from Hindustan Times claimed that Fatima Sana Shaikh was never a part of Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming directorial, The Wives, after reports about the actress Fatima Sana Shaikh starring in the film surfaced. However, Madhur announced the project with three other actresses, Regina Cassandra, Sonali Kulkarni and Mouni Roy.