Anil Kapoor had signed the film but opted out due to not being comfortable with two scenes in the film.
After the success of Ghulami, J.P.Dutta signed 2 films Nadiadwala's Hathyar & Yateem.
Yateem is Sunny Deol's home production, after its release than Ghayal started.
Yateem was to be released earlier but got delayed.
After the release of Hathyaar & Yateem, J.P.Dutta anounced Bandhua with Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Madhuri and Shilpa Shriploder, but the film was shelved. The film was being produced by The Nadiadwala.