R.D. Burman re-used portions of the tune of "Hamen Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai" ("Naram Garam", 1981) in this song. He also re-used some portions of "Hamen Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai" in the title song of "Agar Tum Na Hote" (1983). "Hamen Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai" itself had predecessors in Bollywood - "Thandi Hawayen" ("Naujawan", 1951), "Tera Dil Kahan Hai Sab Kuch Yahan Hai" ("Chandni Chowk", 1954), "Yehi Hai Tamanna Tere Dar Ke Samne" ("Aap Ki Parchhaiyan", 1964) and "Rahen Na Rahen Hum" ("Mamta", 1966). The Tamil film song "Konjum Puraave" ("Thai Ullam", 1952) sung by M.L. Vasanthakumari was also based on the same tune.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The tune of this song was used in the themes for the opening and end credits of this film.