Title inspired from Akshay Kumar's character name in Tashan 2008.
Initially planned as a remake of Tamil film Veeram (2014) the script was later changed and the makers decided to adapt Jigarthanda (2014) instead.
Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar collaborate 20 years after Jaani Dushman (2002).
Sajid nadaidwala has done maximum films with Akshay Kumar this film marks their 10th collaboration.
The film was scheduled to release on Christmas 2020 but on Aamir Khan's request the film is pushed for January 2021 release.