Aag Ka Darya is one of the few films for which the poetry is done by the renowned Urdu poet, Josh Malihabadi.
The film received praise due to its cinematography but was criticised for copied the plot, and is known for its Nigar Award-winning music and national songs.
[3][4] At annual Nigar Awards, it won in 4 categories, including best actor for Ali, best lyricist for Malihabadi and best cinematographer for Mir.
All lyrics are written by Josh Malihabadi; all music is composed by Ghulam Nabi and Abdul LatifAag Ka Darya was released on 24 January 1966.
[2] In his book "Pakistan Cinema, 1947–1997", film critic Mushtaq Gazdar praised the cinematography for the depiction of rural and urban Sindh, despite its resemblance with Bollywood flicks Gunga Jumna and Mujhe Jeene Do.