In 1994, Anil Kappor was to do a film titled " Sautela" written by Karan Razdan Starring Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, directed by Pankaj Prashar. Tutu shelved the film and started Raaj Kumar. Anil insisted Karan make the film. Several producers came into the picture . Finally Producer Nimesh Mehta came in the picture. Nimesh had signed Ashok Gaikwad to direct a film with Jackie Shroff and had Jackie Shroff's dates blocked. Jackie heard the script and agreed. Manisha Koirala and Danny Denzongpa were also signed. The producer kept insisting that Karan Razdan write the script so they could shoot in Hong Kong. Then he changed his mind and wanted Nepal.But they realized Nepal didn't have the high tech facilities to shoot all the action scenes. Finally Nimesh Mehta and Karan Razdan had a falling out regarding the script and the film was shelved
There was a completed and unreleased, Viraj Motion Pictures "Siddhant" ( Sautela). Starring Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Suresh Oberoi, Danny Denzongpa, Mahesh Anand, Arjun,Ashok Saraf, Aruna Irani, Goga Kapoor. Music by Charanjit-Babloo. Produced by Nemish Mehta,Suparna Singh. Directed by Ashok Gaikwad. This was in 1993.
The song "Bali Ha'i" by Juanita Hall from the movie South Pacific, was inspiration for many artiste's for years to come. Some have even debated that the opening melody of Bali Ha'i bears a resemblance to the "bride motif" in Franz Waxman's musical score for the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein. In 1970, 2 songs used Bali Hai as inspiration. The first was"Immigrant Song" by Led Zeplin. The second song was Lucifer's Friend "Ride in the Sky". The third song was Abba song "So Long" at 2:44. Back in India many music director's followed the same source inspiration. The first noticeable one was the title music for Teesra Kaun (1965). The title music had similarities with the long horn/trumpet tune which was sampled from the "Bali Hai". The Teesra Kaun title music would go on to be featured in Anjaam (1968) and Anjaan Hai Koyee. The tune at 4:16 - 4:26 in the song "Mere Desh Premiyo" from Desh Premee also had the Bali Hai tune. Jatin Lalit used the same signature tune for the song "Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The part inspired was when Asha Bhosle says "Main Chaleeeeee", then a 1 second pause and continues with the word "Chalee". The same tune is sung by Abhijeet at 0:49 (sound track version) in the song "Sapno Ki Rani Hai Deewani " from Sautela (1999). Years later Anu Malik/Ranjit Barot sampled "Bali Hai" and "Immigrant Song". It was at the part at 1:40 and 5:01 from the song "Aaja Gufaon Mein Aa" from Aks.The "Phone Bhoot Theme" from Phone Bhoot also has traces of the same Led Zeplin tune. Thor Ragnorak's Theme song also sampled Led Zeplin' s classic tune. Traces of the horn sound used in the Aks song were heard in the song "Raftaarein" from the movie Ra One. The song "Aisa Main Shaitaan" from Shaitaan at 0:58, has the same tune as "Bali Hai". Other people who sampled the same intro sound/vocal of the Led Zeplin song were Bleep by Sandy Vee (2008), Puss N Boots by Kon Kan, Scream by Wh0 (2018), To Hell and Back by Benga (2012),You Should Be Dancing by Dread Zeppelin (1992),Togi by Dzeko & Torres and Crossways (2013),Since Ur Barracuda Has Been an Immigrant by Rock Sugar (2011), Pro's and Con's by No Remorze (1995), Rock On! by Cutmaster-G (1988),Body Rockby Hazzaro (2013),We Rock the Micby Soul Survivors (Hip Hop) (1996),Don't Make Me Over by Francis M. (1990),Make It Happen by Most Wanted Posse (1993),Immigrant Song / Pay to Cum by Whiskey Daredevils (2007),Colèreby Benny B feat. DJ Daddy K (1990),The True Story of House Musicby L.B. Bad (1989). "Bali Hai" also had cover versions by Henry Mancini and several others.
The song "Behna Re Pyari Behna" from Sautela was inspired by the song "Nazar Na Lage Saathiyon" from Des Pardes. The part that sounds the same is "Chamkigi Tere Bindiya Yeh Mehndi Rang Layegi" and "Aaj Bhari Mehfil Mere Dol Na Jaye Dil In Gori Gori Memo Ka".
Nandini Singh (Platform) was signed for the film but later replaced by Priyanka.