Emraan Hashmi discussed his love for crime films and books at a book launch event, reflecting on his role as Dawood in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. He explained his attraction to grey characters, viewing crime movies as inspired fiction rather than documentaries. Emraan also shared how love stories and music added a fictional charm, joined by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for further insights

Ekta Kapoor's 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai' will be released with two disclaimers, first that it is not based on any don's life and second that cigarette smoking is injurious to health