The character of Anupam Kher was inspired by real-life Mumbai cop Rakesh Maria.
The Hollywood film "A Common Man", starring Ben Kingsley and Ben Cross, is the official remake of this film.
In 2013, a Sri Lankan Adaptation named "A Common Man" (2013) was made.
The name of Naseeruddin Shah's character is not revealed in the whole movie; in the credits he is called "The Common Man."
This was Neeraj Pandey's first film as director.