The film starred K. L. Saigal, Suraiya, Najma, K. N. Singh, Baby Khurshid and Azurie.

[1] It was K. L. Saigal's last film and was released in February 1947, one month after his death in January 1947.

Suraiya, who had stated in an interview that she was a big fan of Saigal's, and had already acted in two films with him.

[2] The story is about Inder, played by K. L. Saigal, who is from a well-to-do family and considerate towards the poor and needy.

He's concerned about the old man's young daughter Sakina (Baby Khurshid) who's been unwell.

The father's concerned about Inder's benevolent nature and tells his wife that it's time to get him married.

She tells him that he is a debauch spending time with loose-character women who sell themselves for the price of a shawl.

Gopi (Suraiya) lives with her brother Kishan (K. N. Singh) and his wife in a village up in the hills.

Rupa has finally understood that Gopi had taken Sakina's place in Inder's heart.

In the city, Rupa confronts Inder who she thinks is in love with her but is scared to acknowledge it.

Saigal had become addicted to alcohol and, according to medical advisors of the time, he could record only after drinking.

According to composer Naushad, he had recorded the song "Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya" for Shah Jehan (1946) after asking Saigal to sing without having alcohol, which Saigal did after some reluctance and uncertainty on his part.