Raj Babbar and Smita Patel funded the film.
Raj Babbar and Smita Patil secretly got married in Madras during the film.
Remake of Tamil film Pasi. The director Durai wanted Rekha or Shabana Azmi for the film. Raj Babbar insisted on Smita Patil. Durai was hesitant to sign her because he would get more money from distributors if he had Rekha in the film. Finally he relented and signed Smita Patil. Raj Babbar and Smita then put in their own money to make sure the film got completed.
The film was initially titled "Bookh".
Amitabh Bachchan had really burnt his hand during 1983 diwali, In the film he appears for a scene and talks about it.