In 1950s refrigerator was a rare and expensive home appliance in India and only extremely rich people could afford it. In the song "Jab Saiyaan" Gangubai offers a drink with ice to Afsaan and later in the film offers a drink with ice to a politician. This gesture, though very common in 2020s, was to indicate posh life of Gangubai back then.
New Roshan Talkies,Alfred and Gulshan popular cinema halls in Kamathipura existing even today were created exactly by the art team.
After 70 percent of the film was complete the film was put on hold due to nation wide lock-down.Further delaying the films release by a year.It released on 25th February 2022 a day after 59th birthday of Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Ajay Devgan teams up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after 23 years since Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 1999.
The entire film was shot in night.