Based on Marathi Play Ashroonchi Zhali Phule staring Kashinath Ghanekar and Prabhakar Panshikar.
Later made as Mashaal 1984 with Dilip Kumar and Anil Kapoor.
The word "Aansoo" in the film's title, as displayed in its certificate and promotional material, was spelt "Ansoo" in the music release.