The film was based on Sharma's earlier short story Aaj Ka Sawaal, later recreated in Hindi as Aurat Teri Yehi Kahaani (1954) by Chaturbhuj Doshi.
[1] He continued writing for films like Vachan (1955), Ek Hi Rasta (1956), Dushman, Sadhna (1958), Santaan, Do Behneh, Talaq (1958), Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Samadhi, Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (1963), and Humjoli (1970).
For Sadhna (1958) which described the life of a prostitute, Sharma had initially approached director Bimal Roy who requested to change the ending.
Sharma refused for any alternation to the story and approached B. R. Chopra who made the film starring Vyjayanthimala and Sunil Dutt.
Sharma also worked with filmmaker L. V. Prasad for his Hindi film, Daadi Maa (1966), Raja Aur Runk (1968), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), and Main Sunder Hoon (1971), with AVM Productions for Do Kaliyaan (1968) and with Gemini Studios for Gharana (1961), Grahasti (1963).