First film Sanjay Dutt shot after 3 years.After his drugs phase and returning to India after being in rehabilitation center in US where he was taking treatment for drugs.
This movie was the first 'genuine' hit of Sanjay Dutt. It was he and no one else. Must have been a great feel as it was his first release after a long hiatus.
There was a shelved movie,Shakeel Noorani shelved movie "Jaan Ki Baazi" (2002), Starring Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra( Replaced Mahima),Danny Denzongpa, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film was shelved after 80% was complete. Dutt had a falling out with Noorani and stopped giving dates. Noorani ended up taking the matter to court and winning
When sanjay dutt returned from America after treatment, he signed films like Naam, Hathyar, Jaan Ki Baazi etc. Jaan ki baazi was his first release after release, action director Pappu Verma turned ptoducer with this film and Ajay Kashyap made his debut as director with. this. film, Ajay Kashyap. was assistant to. filmaker Narendra Bedi. Jaan Ki Baazi was successful film and also comback film of sanjay dutt.
There was a shelved movie Young India Productions "Jaan Ki Baazi" (1975) Starring Shekhar Kapoor, Reeta Bhaduri,Rajesh Behl,Chand Usmani,Asha Chandra, Yunus Parvez, Music by Bappi Lahiri,Produced by Pratap A. Rana, Directed by G.Ishwar.