Nushrratt Bharuccha says she had a splendid time shooting for the upcoming anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans. She adds that her role helped break stereotypes.

Nushrratt plays a house help named Meenal in the segment named "Khilauna", directed by Raj Mehta alongside Abhishek Banerjee and Inayat Verma. The story highlights her struggle to get a decent life for her and her sister, and has a shocking gruesome twist in the end.