It is considered a pioneer of the "Mumbai Noir" genre and served as an inspiration for later crime epics like Satya .

The title is widely recognized in Indian cinema because of the 1996 film directed by Sudhir Mishra .

The 2023 TV series is a drama directed by Sameer Salim Khan. Unlike the 1996 film which compressed its action into a single night, this series spans several episodes and features a new cast: