Many real underworld people acted in the movie, of which some convicts had to be bailed out just to act in this movie. Some of the infamous rowdies who acted in the film are Jedarahalli Krishnappa, Bekkina Kannu Raajendra, Korangu and Tanveer.
Before its release itself the film generated curiosity among film buffs not only in Karnataka, but in the whole nation. The Week magazine came out with a cover page story about this film much before its release and expressed that this kind of film shouldn't have made by legendary Rajkumar's banner.
Om earned a record 10 Crore Rupees (for a classic film) for the sale of its TV rights in 2015 highest for any Kannada film even after its 20 years of release...
Om is the most re-released movie in the history of Indian cinema!!!!!
The film has attained cult status and continues to run in many theaters in Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka.