This was to be Anil Kapoor's official launch as leading man in Bollywood. Thats why the opening title's read "Introducing Anil Kapoor". But Anil Kapoor went and signed Woh 7 Din on the side and quickly completed the film. He failed to report this to Sawaan Kumar Tak making him very angry when he discovered what happened. Anil also did not tell Saawan Kumar Tak that he had done a film titled Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya, 2 years prior. Since that film was completed and stuck not being released Anil signed another film titled "Rachna". Again Anil refused to tell Sawaan Kumar Tak about this.Sawaan was made to believe Anil Kapoor would only be doing his film.
After Sajaan Ki Saheli, Sawan Kumar announced Laila with newcomers. Before starting. Laila, Sawan Kumar started, completed and released Souten, than he made Laila with a new actor, Anil Kapoor, who was introduced in this film opposite Poonam Dhillion. Padmini Kolhapure was to make a special appearence in Laila but later refused than Tina Munium was to play that role but also she refused, many actress were offered to do that role, finally Anita Raaj did the role. Woh saat din, Mashaal Andher Bahar were already released and Anil Kapoor had already signed Janbaaz and Meri jung, before the release of his firsr filn Laila in which he was introduced. Usha Khanna, in this film gave break to cinematographer Manmohan Singh to sing some songs. Manmohan Singh then sang a song in Lava .
After Laila release, Sawan Kumar, had anounced a 3D film, tittled. Shantidoot with Sanjay Dutt and Mandakini & music by Usha Khanna, this film was never made. At that time 3D films like Shiva Ka Insaaf & Saamri were made.
A clean shaven Jackie Shroff showed up to audition for the role of Anil Kapoor's friend. Anil advised him against it and said he should wait for a big break and a proper role. Plus Anil was angry at how Laila was being delayed. Another version of the story is that Jackie was struggling to get a role in any film. He approached Sawaan Kumar Tak who decided to sign him as Anil's America returned friend. The day of the shooting Jackie showed up with a week old stubble. Sawan Kumar Tak saw this and ordered him to shave it off. Jackie said he couldn't as he was shooting for Dev Anand's Swami Dada and needed to keep it for that film. Sawan Tak kept asking Jackie to remove the stubble but Jackie would not budge. Finally Sawaan Kumar Tak removed him. Sawan was so angry giving interviews saying Jackie was giving preference to a stupid 5 minute role of a henchman over a proper role he was giving him. He was treating Swami Dada with more importance.
Anil felt Poonam Dhillon was extremely reserved and made the sets very intense. Anil felt this caused him to have his worst acting performance ever .