It also has "Mere Bichhade Sathi Sunta Ja" and "Chhayi Barakha Bahar.." both sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
[1] Ajay Singh meets Asha Chibber, and is led to believe that she belongs to a wealthy family.
upon reaching the house, he is met coldly by Dr. Chibber who accuses him of allowing Asha to be abused by her mother-in law.
While walking up the stairs to collect Asha from her room, he discovers that she is not there and has attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the raging river below her balcony.
Asha survives her suicide attempt and is rescued by a washerman and his wife near a riverbank who take her to their home and assist her.
when Ajay is discharged, Gayetridevi pressures him into agreeing to an arranged marriage with her secretary's niece as she believes the girl will bear an heir and carry their family legacy forward, as opposed to Asha.
Raj Khosla wanted Majrooh to use the line from faiz's poetry for the song "Teri Aankhon Ke Siwa Duniya", for which permission was obtained.