Director Ram Gopal Varma sparked outrage when he toured the ravaged Taj Mahal Palace Hotel just days after the 2008 attacks. While he initially claimed the visit was a coincidence, he later apologized prior to the film's theatrical release. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) eventually cleared the film uncut with an certificate.

Nana Patekar (Rakesh Maria), Sanjeev Jaiswal (Ajmal Kasab), Atul Kulkarni

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The film was lauded for Nana Patekar's stellar performance and its gritty, realistic, and documentary-style approach to the events.