Shah Rukh Khan was the original choice for Anand's role . It was planned as a romantic comedy with Aishwarya and Kareena. Later Salman signed the lead role and Kareena was bumped into the lead role. She was previously doing Rimi Sen's role.
Priyadarshan's adaptation of his own previous Malayalam film "Thalavattam" (1986) which starred Mohanlal.
The film was titled " Rahein Na Rahein Hum" and "Rang" during one point of the production.
Only film of Salman Khan and Priyandarshan.
Inspired From the Hollywood Oscar winning film "One Flew Over The cuckoo's nest"