This film is Rakhee Gulzar's home production, got delayed because Vinod Khanna and Parveen Babi had gone to America, but then the director, Narendra Bedi had completed the film when Parveen Babi came back. This film was released after director Narendra Bedi death.
Producer Raj Grover had to go all the way to New York to get Vinod Khanna to dub for the film.
Rakhee learned horse back riding for the film.
A writer tried to sue Raj Grover claiming he was the actual writer of the film. Raj was stressed as the film was in the making for 3 years. Eventually the case was thrown out of court .
Taaqat and The Burning Train are the only 2 movies where Vinod Khanna and Parveen Babi - two of the most good looking and glamourous stars of the era were paired together.