This was one of Sunjay Dutt's earlier films. He signed it soon after Rocky. Anita Raaj was a newcomer and her Prem Geet had just been released. Zameen Aasmaan was delayed by Sunjay's problems and took 2-3 years to be completed and released.
The daughter of veteran actor D.K.Sapru, Preeti Sapru, makes her debut as writer in this film. Later, her sister Reema Rakesh Nath also wrote the screenplay for Sajaan and Dil Tera Aashiq.
Sanjay Dutt and Rekha were supposed to be dating during this film. There were also rumors about them getting married.
Sunny 1984 staring Suniny Deol and Amrita Singh also had a similar plot.Coincidentally both the films were delayed.
The 1972 film Zameen Aasman had Sanjay Dutt's father Sunil Dutt in the lead. Rekha had starred as Sunil's heroine.