The film was shot on actual locations amidst the vast deserts of Bikaner, the actual locations of the 1971 Battle of Longewala. Besides that, real army men participated in the shooting of the film and genuine equipments including tanks, army jeeps and other ammunition was used
This movie is based on the real life battle of Longewella from the 1971 IndoPak war. However, the Indian casualties during this incident amounted to no more than 2 soldiers and the movie thus exaggerates casualties for dramatic purposes.