Shabana Azmi earlier commercial movie which made her famous as she was the main heroine in the film and later Manmohan Desai took her for Parvarish & Amar Akber Anthony.
After Ishq Ishq Ishq, this film was Shabana Azmi's next commercial release which made her popular.
Danny Denzongpa was worried when he signed the film . The role was for him to be the brother of Shashi Kapoor. Danny expressed his concern that the audience would not accept and believe he could be Shashi Kapoor's brother due to his Nepali appearance. The director assured Danny that the Indian film audience had accepted and loved Danny as their own. Once they saw the film and liked it, they would have no problem accepting him as Shashi Kapoor's brother. The director was proven right. In the climax the audience was seen crying and clapping when Danny reunites with his brother.
Shabana azmi was fan of Shashi Kapoor way before they both met each other. She used to save her pocket money to buy Shashi's posters so that she can get his autograph in prithvi theatre . She was a crazy fan and the day she got a role with him in the film was unbelievable for her. She stills say Shashi Kapoor as the most handsome and gentleman in the whole world.
After Chor Machaye Shor music composer Ravindra Jain followed it with Fakira also one of his major earlier film with good songs and music and became popular and memorable. This film is one of Ravindra Jain's good work.