Shatrughan Sinha's dialog Woh Aaye Toh Kehna Chenu Aaya Tha is popular even today.
Debut film of Gulzar as director.
The shooting was completed in 40 days.
Meena Kumari died few months after the film's release.
Remake of the National Award winning Bengali film Apanjan, which was directed by Tapan Sinha.