The film was an adaptation of a story from the "Arabian Nights", a collection of folk tales compiled in Arabic in the eighth century. Director Homi Wadia made another film with the same story and title in 1966.[1]
The film was remade in Tamil as "Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum" (1956) with M.G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. The tunes of several songs in this film were reused in the Tamil remake.
This was the only film in which S.N. Tripathi and Chitragupt were jointly credited as music director. Chitragupt was a few years junior to Tripathi while studying at the Marris College of Music, Lucknow and began his film career as an assistant to him. While S.N. Tripathi debuted as a music director in the film "Chandan" (1941), Chitragupt debuted as an independent music director in the film "Toofan Queen" (1946).[2][3]
Song
Dekho Ji Chand Nikla Peechhe Khajur Ke - Music director Susarla Dakshinamurthi reused the tune of this song for the Tamil film song "Azhagana Ponnu Naan" ("Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum", 1956).[4]
Ae Saba Unse Keh Zara - Music director Susarla Dakshinamurthi reused the tune of this song for the Tamil film song "Maasila Unmai Kaadhale" ("Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum", 1956).[5]
Chalo Chalo Chalen Hum Babool Ke Tale - Music director Susarla Dakshinamurthi reused the tune of this song for the Tamil film song "Chinnanjiru Chitte" ("Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum", 1956).[6]
Sharma Ke Laja Ke Main Ek Jhalak Dikhlaoon - Music director Susarla Dakshinamurthi reused the tune of this song for the Tamil film song "En Aattamellaam" ("Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum", 1956).[7]
