Tahir Hussain Khan, Aamir Khan's father and Nasir Hussain brother, after 20 years of producing films like Caravan, Anamika, and Zakhmee, turned to direction with this film, featuring his son as the hero and Juhi Chawla as the heroine.
Aamir Khan said that he laughs every time this film is mentioned to him, since he thinks it is very bad and that he acted badly.
Despite the film being trashed by critics,the film became a surprise hit in smaller centers.
A journalist named Shahnaz came to interview producer Tahir Hussain and Aamir Khan on the film's sets. She ended up befriending Tahir and ended up marrying him a few years later. Her son from a previous marriage Haider Ali Khan would go on to become a actor and act in Trump Card and Dil Toh Deewana Hain.
This was the only film Tahir Hussain had directed. Later he produced Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke with Mahesh Bhatt as director. Tahir Hussain wont the Award for the best film as ther year.