[1] The film starred Suraiya and Shyam, alongside Chandabai, Sharda, Amar and Amir Banu.

[2] The story was a romantic tragedy and became commercially successful, being the fourth highest grossing film of the year.

[5][6] The music was composed by Naushad and it had Shakeel Badayuni as the film songs lyricist.

[9] Two other notable songs termed as "evergreen hits" by Suraiya were, "Char Din Ki Chandni" and "Nirala Mohabbat Ka Dastur Dekha".

[10] The singers were Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Uma Devi and Shyam.