The movie released on television.
Mahesh Bhatt called Waheeda Rehman's house in Canada. When she answered the phone, Mahesh asked to speak to her husband Shashi. Waheeda thought it was just to say hi hello. But what Mahesh did was seek permission from Shashi to act in Swayam. He knew that in order for Waheeda needed to say yes, he needed Shashi to approve.
Waheeda Rehman decided to donate her eyes after doing the film.