Geeta Bali made her debut in a lead feature film role with this movie,[4] which co-starred Bharat Bhushan and Begum Para.

Bharat Bhushan as Beli, who has been saved by Kammo's father, Jaggu (Pesi Patel), plays the love interest.

[6] Sohag Raat was released at Excelsior and Lamington Cinemas, in Bombay on 25 June 1948,[6] and was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1948.

Jaggu then takes Beli to his village in Kullu where he lives with his cheerful and spirited daughter Kammo (Geeta Bali).

[4][8] Author Tilak Rishi writes that Sharma cast Bali after being attracted by her lively dance performances and "offscreen vivacity".

It may truly be said that Kidar Sharma has not only discovered but made a star".The film was to mark a turning point for its heroine, Geeta Bali.

The audiences related to Geeta Bali's lively performance and as stated by Rishi, she was "inundated with film offers".

[6] According to author Ashok Raj, "Kidar Sharma reached the zenith of his intense creative work with Suhaag Raat".

[11] The music director was Snehal Bhatkar, who composed songs like "Rhoom Jhoom Matware Badal Chha Gaye", "Chhod Chale Munh Mod Chale", "Javo Javo Na Satao" and "Mere Dil Ki Dhadkanon Mein" all written by Kidar Sharma.