Her cop act in Prakash Jha's Chakravyuh (2012) behind her, Esha Gupta is set to slip into the uniform again for her forthcoming film, One Day: Justice Delivered. Directed by Ashok Nanda, the offering sheds light on a special officer in the crime branch as she investigates the disappearance of a series of high profile individuals in Delhi.

In a bid do to up her performance, Gupta decided to walk an extra mile and interact with a group of female police officers as prep. "Playing a cop comes with its share of responsibility when compared to playing regular fictional characters. It was mandatory to portray such a character in its truest form, and give the audience an insight into the lives of women in the police force."