This was Anil Kapoor's first film in a lead role. He got this role on Shabana Azmi's recommendation. It was also the debut film of actor Pankaj Kapur.
Masood Akhtar, who had acted in this film, made a documentary titled "Kahan Kahan Se Guzre" (2012) on the life and work of M.S. Sathyu. The title of the documentary was adapted from the name of this film.[1]
This film had live footage of Indira Gandhi making a campaign speech during the 1980 Lok Sabha elections.
Singer Sharon Prabhakar debuted as an actor in this film.
Music arranger and sessions musician Kersi Lord was officially credited as a music director for the first time for this song.
This was Javed Akhtar's first Hindi film as a lyricist. However, since the film did not have a music release, "Silsila" (1981), released later that year, is considered to be his debut film as a lyricist.[2]
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काली माई दिया सलाई - Farah Khan made her Bollywood debut in this film song. She not only choreographed the dance in this song but also appeared on screen as a dancer. She apparently landed the job because the producer, director M.S. Sathyu lived in the same apartment building as her.[MR12]
