Amitabh had promised Muzzafar he would do the film. But later he kept delaying the film. He later admitted he was scared because the film went against his popular angry young man image. Farooq Sheikh was then signed.
Debut film of Nana Patekar.
Debut film of Muzaffar Ali.
Parikshat Sahni was offered the film but turned it down. Smita Patil took it personally and felt he turned down the film due to a personal problem with her.
Jalal Agha and Muzaffar Ali had a very bad falling out over the film Gaman. Jalal told the media he was still owed money for Gaman. He went on to add that after signing Umrao Jaan, he was replaced because Muzzafar felt he was to fat to play a nawab.