This was a remake of the 1991 Hollywood movie The Hard Way. Starring Michael J. Fox and James Woods
The film was previously titled " Ek Anari Ek Khiladi".
The film marked Akshay and Saif's second hit after YEH DILLAGI which released in the same year, however their pairing didn't work as their other films flopped.
Saif Ali Khan is one scene mentions a film CHINA TOWN, Ironically in that film too the character of a gangster was replaced by a simpleton,both played by Shammi Kapoor.
Salman Khan was the first choice to play Saif's role but he had to turn the film down because he was already shooting for 4 other films at the time.