S.D. Burman had used the tune of this song previously in the mukhda of the song "Dene Wala Jab Bhi Deta (Chhappad Phaad Ke Deta Hai)" ("Funtoosh", 1956). This tune was based on the popular jazz standard "St. James Infirmary" popularised by Louis Armstrong. Many years later, S.D. Burman's son R.D. Burman borrowed the same tune for the mukhda of the song "Do Pal Ki Hai Yeh Zindagani" ("Chala Murari Hero Banne", 1977).[1][2][3]