Anil Kapoor was the original choice for Mukul Dev's role.
Manisha Koirala was signed but later dropped.
There's a scene in the film where the in the background of Nana Patekar, when heis talking to Madhuri Dixit in phone, there's a tea-stall named 'Juhi Cha Wala' (meaning- Juhi Tea Stall). Juhi Chawala is actually the full name of a famous Indian actress, who was also Miss India and contemporary rival of Madhuri Dixit, the lead actress of this film.
Nana Patekar character name is called Malhar which the name of his real life son.
Chandrachur Singh was approached after Anil Kapoor walked out.