Produced by R. B. Haldia under his production company, the film stars Suraiya, Madhubala and Jairaj, with Durga Khote and K. N. Singh appearing in supporting roles.
[1] Also written by Nanda, Singaar featured Suraiya and Jairaj as a couple whose marriage begins troubling after he falls in love with a prostitute named Sitara, played by Madhubala.
Principal photography of Singaar took place in Shree Sound studio in Bombay, and was marked by professional rivalry between Suraiya and Madhubala.
[6] Reportedly, the latter was unhappy with Madhubala's rising fame and felt that the diligent actress did not deserve the attention director Nanda was paying to her.
[6]The soundtrack was composed by Khursheed Anwar, and lyrics were penned by Deenanath Madhok, Nakshab and Shakeel Badayuni.
"[13] Singaar is said to be a watershed film, which started the downfall of Suraiya, the leading star of the time, and simultaneous rise of Madhubala, who later became the top actress in the 1950s and early 1960s.