This film was dedicated to Safdar Hashmi
Naseeruddin Shah was offered the film but decline it as he didn't want to do anymore art movies.
The film was previously titled Salim Pasha.
Pawan Malhotra and Makrandh Deshpande prepared for their roles by spending time at Mumbai's Chor Bazaar.
Pawan Malhotra prepared for his Muslim character by interacting with many of his fathers friends who were Muslims and worked with him in Old Delhi.