Debashree Roy bashed Shashi Kapoor after the film released. She stated Shashi took advantage of her inexperience and simplicity and literally forced her to do the bedroom and kissing scenes. When she put her foot down regarding the nude scene, Shashi replaced her with Supriya Pathak in Kalyug and Vijeta. Shashi in his defense stated Debashree was not his choice but Aparna Sen's selection. Debashree knew Bout those scenes and signed the film. Shashi went on to add they had to change nude scene into a scene where Debashree wore a bra and petticoat. Shashi wanted a nude silhouette but with Debashree wearing a bra, she made the scene look cheap and vulgar. He stated Jennifer spotted Supriya in theatre. Thats how she signed the film.
Shashi Kapoor insisted Geoffrey Kendal do the role of the brother in the film. But Aparna did not want him. She felt he was too old and would not suit the character.
Major controversy occurred when Jennifer Kapoor did not win the national award for best actress. The reason given was that she was not a Indian.
. It's a 1960 song by Brian Hyland. Itsy Bitsy Tweenie Weenie Polka Dot Bikini was used in a
wonderful movie called "36 Chowringhee Lane" starring Jennifer Kendall,
directed by Aparna Sen IIRC, and produced by Shashi Kapoor.
Jennifer Kendal stars as Violet Stoneham, and many members of Kendal's family were involved in this film. Her father Geoffrey Kendal plays Violet's elderly brother Eddie. In a dream sequence, her daughter Sanjana Kapoor plays the young version of Violet, and her son Karan Kapoor plays Violet's dead fiance Davie. Kendal's husband Shashi Kapoor was the film's producer.