

Taal Lake in Batangas is the home of the world’s only freshwater sardine locally known as “tawilis” (Sardinella tawilis) which is being saved by the University of the Philippines scientists from possible extinction. Entries were evaluated based on factors such as creativity, originality, and entertainment value during the International Symposium on Conservation and Management of Tropical Lakes held from November 25 to 26, 2021, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The video contest was promoted to show the impressions and reflections on life and activities related to natural lakes. And this decision made it easier for Subhash Ghai to confirm his star cast.The short film was produced by the UST-led Taal PEER program funded by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) which is headed by the university’s Assistant Professor Jonathan Carlo Briones and College of Science Dean Rey Donne Papa in collaboration with JCI Antipolo and the Kilusan ng mga Maliit na Mangingisda sa Lawa ng Taal (KMMLT). But Feroz Khan wanted Fardeen to particularly concentrate on their home production Prem Aggan. While casting the film in Taal in the year 1997, Subhash Ghai was confused with the idea of having Fardeen Khan in Akshaye Khanna's role.It posed such a difficultly that Subash Ghai also addressed and spoke about this issue to the media. Reportedly, during the making of the film Taal, Akshaye Khanna's hair loss problem was at an all-time high.


The first choice of Subash Ghai for the role of Vikrant Kapoor was Govinda.
