Film begins with an image of star, Anand Sarin. Slowly as the story progresses, more facts about the reason for his alcoholism come to light, and he is able to overcome them eventually with the help of Pooja's love and her support.
Mahesh Bhatt changed the climax of the film just a day before it was shot.[2] Bhatt himself was struggling with alcoholism while shooting this well-received film.[3][4]
A theatrical adaptation of Daddy, directed by Dinesh Gautam, was first staged in 2015 with Imran Zahid in the lead role.[2] It was a rare Indian production staged at an international theatre festival in Pakistan in 2015, although the staging was delayed because of visa hassles.[5][6]