Internal story is, Payal attended a screen test for Dibakar Benarjee's upcoming flick 'Shanghai' and she was selected. Later on their friendship went on to a different level as both shared their personal matters including director's failed marriage. Though Dibakar never misbehaved, one day after completion of a hectic day shoot he commented that Payal had put on extra weight these days. "I was puzzled. He then asked me to lift my shirt and show my stomach," says Payal who left the place immediately sensing the danger.
