[4] The film starred Noor Jehan, Ishwarlal, Yakub, Sitara Devi, Meenaxi, Baby Alka, Damuanna Malvankar, Leela Mishra and Girish.

[5] It had playback singer Lata Mangeshkar in one of her rare early acting roles, performing alongside Noor Jehan.

Made at the end of WWII, the film factors the Japanese involvement, with Yakub and Sitara Devi acting as spies for Japan.

Dinesh's father Durgadas lives in the village of Dinapur in India, with his daughter Usha.

His daughter Hema is a compassionate, patriotic girl unaware of her brother's plans and is in love with Dinesh.

Dinesh returns to India and is shocked to find his father in penury and an attack on his village by the Japanese.