Anil Kapoor's third encounter with Subhash Ghai was of an unpleasant kind. Anil had gone to his house accompanied by Sohanlal Kanwar to fight with him. IAnil was upset because Subhash was insisting on a higher billing for Jackie in Daddu (Raj) Sippy's Andar Bahar. Jackie was the hero of Subhashji's Hero. But Anil thought it was unfair, because he had started working in 1979, much before Jackie. When Anil had questioned Daddu Sippy, he said Subhashji would ask Jackie to walk out of his film (Andar Bahar) if he was not given higher billing. Anil tried reasoning with Subhashji, but he was adamant.
"By the time Andar Bahar was ready, Hero had been released, and it was a big hit, while Anil's Mashaal was a flop. So in the publicity designs of Andar Bahar, Anil's face was relegated to a corner, while Jackie's got blown up. In its wake, Anil had to accept second billing to Jackie in Rajiv Rai's Yudh as well.
Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff teamed up for the first time in this film. Their pairing gave many hits in the 80s.
Film got delayed by 8 months due to credit issues between the two lead heroes as to whose name should come first. Raj N Sippy finally decided not to put any ones name in any title credits.
Clashed with B R Chopra's Aaj Ki Awaj. While Aaj Ki Awaj proved a major success Andar Baahar remained average at the box office.
Actress Kaajal Kiran and Anita Raj make cameos in the film.