Sudhir Mishra said in an interview on Zee TV that this film is based on his experience and is a tribute to the film industry and everyone who existed during the 1950s.
All the actors had to learn Urdu for their roles.
Vidya Balan was approached to do the film but opted out of the film due to her prior commitments. The role finally went to Soha Ali Khan.
Soha Ali Khan performed the only sex scene of her career in this film.