 There were several cast changes for this movie. The original star  cast was Amitabh Bachchan (qv), Padmini Kolhapure (qv) and  Parveen Babi (qv). Then Smita Patil (qv) replaced  Padmini Kolhapure (qv) before finalising with Jaya Bhaduri (qv)  and Rekha (I) (qv), who had been recommended by Amitabh  Bachchan (qv).