Writer Krishan Chander adapted his own novel "Paanch Loafer" for this film.
This was actress Kiron Kher's debut Hindi film. She was credited in it with her maiden name Kiron Thakur Singh.
The opening credits of this film were presented as a series of placards put up on walls or being held up by extras.
This appears to be the only Hindi film for which Raju Naushad, the son of the legendary music director Naushad, composed songs. His brother Rehman Naushad acted in the film.
This appears to be the only film produced and directed by R.K. Munir. His daughter Kausar Munir went on to become a prominent Hindi film writer and lyricist.
The title of this film and the lyrics of its two songs were inspired by poems of Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
