[3] Made under the Rang Mahal Ltd. banner, the film starred Sheikh Mukhtar, Kanhaiyalal, and new find actress Husna, in the main lead with music by Anil Biswas.

The film was a social drama about the poor trying to earn a living to appease their hunger, only to be oppressed by the rich corporate companies and business men.

[6] Shamshad Begum and Geeta Dutt had first sung together in a group format for the song "Jab Chand Jawan Hoga" with singers Munawwar Sultana and Naseem in Bairam Khan (1946) under the music direction of Ghulam Haider.

The song from Bhookh, "Ye Hasino Ke Mele Albele" was their first major duet together and it went on to become a success.

[7] The playback singers for the film were Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum and Anil Biswas.