This song was an uncredited adaptation of Ilaiyaraaja's Tamil film song "Ilaiya Nila" ("Payanangal Mudivathillai", 1982), sung by S.P. Balasubramaniam. While Kalyanji - Anandji used the tune of the Tamil film song's mukhda, the tune of the antara was original. The film's title music, however, was a faithful interpretation of "Ilaiya Nila". The next year, Ilaiyaraaja used the tune of Kalyanji - Anandji's "Kasme Vaade Pyaar Wafa Sab" ("Upkaar", 1967) for his Tamil film song "Kanavu Kaanum" ("Neengal Kettavai", 1984). Some believe that he did so to get back at Kalyanji - Anandji for using his composition without his permission. It is more likely that this was a mutually agreed-upon exchange of tunes.[1][2][3]
Sunil Kaushik and Ramesh Iyer played the guitars in this song.