Mohanan plays the character Tara, a poor girl from a dhobi ghat. He resided with a friend on Ramji Barucha Marg behind Dhobi Ghat at Agripada. The word "dhobi" is derived from the Hindi word "dhona", which means to wash. Siraj Khan lived on a footpath near Dhobi Ghat at Agripada. A small number of Dhobi are marginal farmers. The housemaid gives the shirt to a Dhobi. The Dhobi of Mumbai wash their linen in the Mahalaxmi area known as Dhobi Ghat. No soundtrack of "Dhobi Ghat" was released in the market. The best time to visit Dhobi Ghat is early morning and early afternoon. She worked in Marathi blockbuster films like "Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad" and "Navra Majha Navsacha". The Dhobi of Haryana are said to have originated from Punjab and Rajasthan. The Dhobi speak Mewari, although most also understand Hindi. The Dhobi community in Bihar is in Scheduled Caste Status. According to the director, Mumbai is the "fifth character" in "Dhobi Ghat". Caste groups include Bania, Brahman, Dhobi, Kalawar, Kewat, Kshatriya, Kumhar, Kurmi, Kushwaha and Teli.