With bland characterization, a plodding screenplay, lackluster direction, and human drama devoid of genuine humanity, coupled with tense moments where the tension barely surfaces, Emraan Hashmi is completely letdown despite his sincerest efforts in Ground Zero.

The director of Dream Girl was asked if his film is based on or influenced by the Hollywood movie Sex Tape during an interview. Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz played the primary leads in the 2014 film. Raaj Shaandilyaa did clarify that the film, starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri, is not based on a Hollywood film.

During the recent media interaction, actor Mukesh Tiwari revealed that famous Panvel dialogue from Golmaal 3 was never in the script. It was improvised by him.