In an interview with PTI, Manoj Bajpayee talked about his upcoming film Bhaiyya Ji and said that it is a tribute to Tamil and Telugu cinema. The actor is known for his roles in films like Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, Gangs of Wasseypur and Joram. His swag in the film was inspired by the stars of his time Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, he told PTI.