Akshay Kumar's first hit film after 10 consecutive flop films from 1996 leading up to 1999.
17 years later Kumar's another niche-patriotic blockbuster film Airlift was made tax-free in Bihar. He has a huge fan-following in Bihar.
Inspired from life of actor Mahesh Anand his relationship with his estranged son.
Karishma Kapoor replaced Juhi Chawla.
KenRock song "Ah Drinking" was a cover version of "Angoori Angoori".