The film was a flop but is still remembered for the song Roz Roz Aankho Tale sung by Asha Bhonsle and Amit Kumar.
Mandakini stated that Sanjay Dutt kept pursuing her thru out the making of the film.
Atlee Brar was offered the film ,but started to feel he could make it as a hero. So he rejected the villains role. Gulshan Grover was then signed .
Jeeva is the only film where Mandakini is paired opposite Sanjay Dutt. It was a decent hit.
Saawan Kumar Tak had signed the pair for his ambitious superhero film Shantidoot. However, that project was later shelved owing to high production costs.
The two also starred in the 1988 smash hit Jeete Hain Shaan Se, but were not paired opposite each other. Dutt had Vijayta Pandit while Mandakini was paired opposite Mithun.
Roz Roz Aankhon Tale.R.D. Burman had not planned any male vocals in this song originally. However, the song was being filmed on Sanjay Dutt and Mandakini, and Dutt insisted that he be given lines to sing as well. It was only then that Burman added an antara in Amit Kumar's voice.