In the opening scene where Kaji comes to meet his two friends Bir Kaji and Buddhi. In the background you can hear "Mohani Mayako Hoki" from Pheri Bhetaula (1989) sung by Kumar Kancha and Deepa Narayan in the radio for 15-20 seconds.
After releasing Kabaddi Kabaddi had earned 1.3 Nepalese Core ($120,835 as of 2018) in two days. Kabaddi Kabaddi was screened in 16 halls in Kathmandu, Nepal and 35 outside of the valley as told by producer Madhav Wagle, Managing Director of Popcorn Pictures which is the film's distributor.
Poojana Pradhan (Nepalese actress) accused Kabaddi Kabaddi team of harassing her.