A film everyone had written off even before its release. Its future was then threatened when director Madhur Bhandarkar was accused of rape by an upcoming actress and model, Preetii Jain.

Made at a modest budget of under Rs 2 crore, the film got a lot of publicity and went on to become a big hit. The newness of the subject was appreciated by audiences, who found something different from the routine round of films screened.

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