[5] The screenplay is based on that of the Spanish-Argentine film Only Human, written and directed by Dominic Harari and Teresa Pelegri.

The main characters in the original film are Israeli and Palestinian, whilst in Total Siyapaa, they are Indian and Pakistani.

[12][15][19] Total Siyapaa received a low opening[20][21] with poor box office reception in India[22][23][24] due to negative reviews from critics.

Karthik writes "The title song Total Siyapaa along with the quirky lyrics, dialogues and sounds, is good fun.

Ali Zafar fares really well in Palat Meri jaan, singing, writing and composing the lovely ballad.

Nahi maloom has a captivating Middle-Eastern + Latino blend sound and is sung particularly well by Ali and Fariha Parvaiz.