Nana Patekar got praised for his role and won accolades for his role as Tabrez Alam.
Lara Dutta was approached for the film but as her dates were booked with Kaal and Jackie Chan's movie The Myth. She later opted out of The Myth.
Ajay and Nana worked again after Bhoot.
Prakash Jha and Ajay Devgn's third collaboration.
There was a shelved movie "Apharan"(1989) Starring Dilip Dhawan,Rooplata, Paintal,Pradeep Kapoor, Dinesh Hingoo, Music by R. Sharda, Produced Devi Sharma, Directed by Sharmesh.