Meena Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar sang in the chorus of this song sung by their sister Lata Mangeshkar.[MR4]
Pannalal Ghosh played the flute in this song.[MR4]
A controversy erupted over this song when the colour version of this film was released in 2004. Dr. Raj Brahmabhatt sent a legal notice to the producers of the film, Sterling Investments, claiming that the lyrics of the song were written by his grandfather Raskavi Raghunath Brahmabhatt for the Gujarati play "Chhatra Vijay" in 1920. Raskavi had, in fact, complained to filmmaker K. Asif about not having been given credit when this film was initially released. Asif had agreed to pay Raskavi Brahmabhatt Rs. 11000 as royalty after the poet had lodged a complaint with the Film Writers’ Association. However, the film and its audio records continued to credit Shakeel Badayuni for this song. Dr. Raj Brahmabhatt and Sterling Investments eventually settled the matter out of court. Raskavi Raghunath Brahmabhatt was credited for the song's lyrics on the DVDs and VCDs of the re-released version of the film. Even though this matter was legally settled, questions about the song's antecedents remain unanswered. There exists a recording of this song by singer Indubala that indicates that even Naushad's composition was not original. His tune for the song and Raskavi's lyrics were inspired by a thumri composed by Kalka Prasad, who along with his brother Bindadin Maharaj used to perform in the court of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. It is believed that it was Lachhu Maharaj, Kalka Prasad's son and the film's choreographer, who suggested this song to Naushad.[1][2]
This film heavily inspired Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani" (2015). Bhansali took the concept of Sheesh Mahal, the palace of mirrors, from this film and built an elaborate Aaina Mahal for "Bajirao Mastani" (2015). Additionally, this song directly inspired "Mohe Rang Do Laal" ("Bajirao Mastani", 2015).[3]