Shot in Kannada and Tamil, the film was produced by the studios, Hari Hara Pictures and Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Creations.

The film stars Priyamani, Praveen Reddy, Raj Deepak Shetty and Ramesh Bhat in leading roles.

[3] The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil, with the actress revealing that she would portray a CBI officer.

A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted "excluding the inclusion of certain commercial elements, DR 56 is quite an enjoyable murder mystery that will find welcome among the faithful of that genre".

[7] A critic from Bangalore Mirror noted "catch this film if you crave for an action thriller".