Sunil Shetty was signed for Akshay's role. Guddu Dhanoa decided to drop him from the film.
Ajay Devgan was also signed for Akshay kumar's role but opted out
Many actors had backed away from the role of Vishal, as they felt the actual hero of the film was the role of the father which was played by Amrish Puri. Despite this - Akshay still made his presence felt
The similar plot of the film was later used again in Guddu's Salaakhen which released a few years later
The film did not have a theatrical release in British Columbia, Canada.