It was the fourth and final collaboration between Bachchan and Ramesh Sippy after Sholay (1975), Shaan (1980) and Shakti (1982). It also marked the former's last onscreen collaboration with Sheshadri and Kapoor and his first one with Shroff, they would later work together in films like Eklavya (2007) and Sarkar 3 (2017).
The fourth and final partnership between Bachchan and Ramesh Sippy followed Sholay (1975), Shaan (1980) and Shakti (1982). It also indicated the actor's last on-screen collaboration with Sheshadri and Kapoor, and his first with Shroff. They would later team up in films like Eklavya (2007) and Sarkar 3 (2017).