David Dhawan defended Govinda over complaints about arriving late on sets. The filmmaker said many actors do the same, but Govinda would finish his work quickly and often perform even lengthy scenes in a single take

Filmmaker Priyadarshan revealed he set a strict condition before casting Govinda in Bhagam Bhag due to the actor’s reputation for lateness. Govinda agreed to be punctual and surprised the team by arriving on time throughout the film’s entire shooting schedule.