When the film was launched, Dharmesh Darshan was to direct the film with Ajay Devgan in Bobby Deol's role and Katrina Kaif in Kareena Kapoor's role.
Sajid Nadiadwala took legal action against Suneel Darshan for using the title "Dosti". He claimed he had registered the title and he had the rights to it. Darshan claimed his film was called " Dosti- Friends Forever".
The last film of Nadeem and Shravan together.
Bobby Deol brought back his trademark long hair with the film. He had short hair from the film Badal in 2000.
Amisha Patel was offered Lara Dutta's role but she denied it because her relationship with Kareena Kapoor was not good.