Director Luv Ranjan's Pyaar Ka Punchnama franchise launched the careers of actors Kartik Aaryan and Nushrratt Bharuccha. The films also featured Sunny Singh, Divyenndu, Omkar Kapoor, Ishita Raj Sharma, and Sonnalli Seygall. In a conversation with Mashabla India, actor Patralekhaa recalled auditioning for the second installment of the film, but was rejected by the filmmaker in an unexpected manner. She shared, "Before CityLights, I was auditioning for Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. Luv sir was taking the auditions, and his auditions are always very elaborate. There was Nushrratt, Kartik, Omkar, Sunny, and many other girls. These three-four people were finalised, and they wanted 2 more new faces. I auditioned, and felt that I will get this role." "Then later on, I was in the gym, and Luv Ranjan called me. Phone tab aata hai jab aapko milta hai (You get a call when you bag the role). He asked me to come over and I felt so excited. I took a shower and wore my best clothes to head over to his office," the 34-year-old added. ALSO READ | ‘I think he is very creepy’: Patralekhaa reveals her first impression of Rajkummar Rao, recalls telling her sister not to talk to him But Patralekhaa was in for a shock. "He sat me down and no one was there, it was just me and him. In my mind, I thought that he will break the good news and people will come in with flowers, chocolates, and cakes. He said, 'Yaar, yeh jaane de (Let this one go)'. At that moment, I felt really bad and thought, 'How can he just call me and say no to my face, its not cool'," she said. While Patralekhaa was upset about the rejection, she later realised the importance of how the filmmaker conducted the interaction. "I came out and was super upset. I went back home and it dawned upon me later that he gave me so much respect as an artist and actor. He calls me to his office and says, 'Beta nahi hopaaya, but hum aage jaake kaam karenge na (Child, it couldn't work out this time, but we'll work together in the future)'. That's a lot, and I think that's why I got Wild Wild Punjab," she said.