ट्रिविया

Amitabh Bachchan was originally set to play Jaya's first hero but 'Hrishikesh Mukherji' wanted a totally new face to play Navin's role. After Amitabh became famous in Mukherji's own Anand, the director decided against casting him.

Jaya Bhaduri was studying at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, when Hrishikesh Mukherji saw her diploma films. He called her to the principal's office and offered her the title role. Jaya had done a role in Satyajit Ray's Mahanagar. On Jaya's first day of shooting with Dharmendra, he came up to her and asked, "You are the heroine of the film? Tumhari umar kya hai [How old are you?]"

One of its kind movie having most big stars playing themselves.

Jaya Bachchan debutted in the film.

Gulzar and Hrishikesh Mukherjee had about Jaya Bhaduri studying in FTI Pune and had worked with Stayajeet Ray they both went to meet her 200 km from Bombay to Pune.