The film was to mark the debut of actor Dr Shreeram Lagoo, but the film got delayed for years and he made his debut in the Hindi, Marathi classic film Pinjra 1972.
Aahat remained unreleased for 36 years.
Two of its actors Vinod Mehra and Amrish Puri and Producer Franklin Fernandes passed away before the film could release in 2010.
Over 200 prints of the film were distributed around the country.
In Mumbai the film managed to release in only three Theatres; Sharda (Dadar),Liberty (Marine Lines) and Amar (Chembur).