[2] The film centers on the trials of a poor villager (Kapoor) who comes to a city in search of a better life.

[1] It was produced in Bengali as Ek Din Raatre, starring Raj Kapoor, Chhabi Biswas, Pahari Sanyal, Nargis Dutt and Daisy Irani.

[5] A poor peasant (Kapoor) from the village, who comes to the city in search of work, is looking for some water to quench his thirst.

Ironically, these crimes are being committed by the so-called "respectable" citizens of the city, who by day lead a life totally in contrast to their nighttime deeds behind closed doors.

He hears a beautiful song and searching for its source arrives at the doorstep of a woman (Nargis) drawing water from a well.

"Maine Jo Li Angdayi" - Haridhan, Sandhya Mukherjee The song "Zindagi Khwab Hai", picturized on Motilal in Hindi was recorded as "Ei Duniaye Shobi Hoi" (Sung by Manna Dey) in the Bengali version and was picturized on Chhabi Biswas.

"Jago Mohan Pritam", sung by Lata Mangeshkar is common to both versions - only the lyrics were changed to Hindi and Bengali, as applicable.