Deepti Naval was supposed to play the heroine but she was stuck in London shooting for Ek Baar Phir (1980). So, Kalpana Iyer was signed on.
Film had Kalpana Iyer in her only lead role.
Kalpana Iyer was playing the lead but Lootmaar 1980 released first in same year.The song Jab Chaye Mera Jadoo became a chart buster and Kalpana Iyer started getting offers as lead dancer in films.
After the release Raj Kiran blasted Kalpana Iyer in interviews saying she was not sexy and could never be a heroine. She responded "In fact, it was very much the other way round. When we were shooting for 'Manokamna' it was he who was on the go all the time and it was I who was cold because I felt, who is he to touch me! That's why in one of his interviews, he even said something like how can anyone call Kalpana of all people a sexy actress Anyway, what is Raj Kiran who is he? One Raj Kiran doesn't make an industry!".
Actress Madhu Kapoor's husband Manoj Kaytee (Former husband of Simple Kapadia) Organizes and sponsors Indian Stage shows under his company Stage Paint Productions.