The first major and successful movie of music composer Bappi Lahiri. This film one of his best music and Bappi Lahiri composed music mostly in every film which Tahir Hussein had produced.
Rakesh Roshan was given a make over and give a semi relaunch with the film. He wore a new wig and was given stylish clothes.
Aamir Khan's Talaash was titled "Zakhmee" at one point.
When Reshma Aur Shera flopped in 1971, most A grade heroines were refusing to work with Sunil Dutt. His career was almost over. It was Asha Parekh who agreed to work with him. But around 1976,Sunil Dutt got Asha Parekh replaced from 3 of his films.
Tahir Hussain had signed Bappi Lahiri for the first time for Zakhmee. The first successful film and his first film with an Major Producer Tahir Hussain. From this film Tahir Hussain took Bappi Lahiri to score music for all of his Productions, Till Hamara Khandan. Only Tum Mero Ho & Hum Rahi Hai Pyar Ki were not with Bappi Lahiri.