Akshay Kumar was originally offered the part of Araav. Akshay signed the film and was about to shoot for the film when controversy broke out. Priyanka Chopra ex secretary Prakash Jaju publicly published/disclosed her telephone records. She had made several unaccounted phone calls to Akshay Kumar's personal mobile for several months. This further confirmed the stories that both were involved with each other . That is when Twinkle Khanna stepped in and made Akshay not only leave the film, but take a oath never to work with Priyanka Chopra ever again.
The director re-released the song "Barsaat Ke Din Aaye" on YouTube on September 4th, 2022 that starring Priyanka and Akshay Kumar.
Bobby Deol's second film named Barsaat after his debut.
The film is inspired by the 2002 Hollywood romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama.
In the film it tells that bobby is in America working as car designer...but in actuality its South Africa.