Inspired by Mohammad Rafi songs from Pyaasa ("Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai") and Zeenat, ("Haye re duniya") the film is a dedication to Sahir Ludhianvi, the lyricist of the song and all other poets who had a vision of India.
Maayke Se Bandhi Dor crossed over with the show Gulaal
The poem is also referenced in abridged form in the 2009 movie, Gulaal by Anurag Kashyap.
His character was complex yet simple, that of a fearless guy with a lot of anger in him due to some past events who always shared a deep rooted emotional bond with Gulaal played by Manasi Parekh Gohil.