Subhash Ghai started his career in Hindi cinema as an actor with small roles in six films. He then decided to try his hand at making films. Kalicharan was his first attempt. The film's script was rejected by six producers till it finally came to N. N. Sippy. When Subhash Ghai narrated the story to Mr. Sippy, he liked it and invited Subhash Ghai to a party. There he took Subhash Ghai by surprise by introducing Ghai to everyone as the director of his new film Kalicharan. Mr Sippy was impressed by the way Subhash Ghai narrated the film to him and saw the first shades of the showman in Mr. Ghai.