The film marked the end of Pramod Chakraborthy's friendship with Mehmood. Mehmood told Pramod all your films are hits, but Jugnu is a super hit. That is because in Jugnu a horse can run faster than a train!. Mehmood meant the audience wanted impossible fantasy in their films but Pramod took it offensively and told Mehmood he doesn't have a role for him in his future films.
Dharmendra's second consecutive film and boxoffice hit with director, Pramod Chakravarty after their earlier success together with Naya-Zamana in 1971 also featuring Hema malini and comedian, Mehmood. Their glorious run continued in 1978 with the success of Azaad also featuring Hema malini.
One of major film of music composer S.D.Burman.
Top box office grosser of 1973
This was Dharmendra's 5th outright hit of the year and his 6th consecutive hit with actress Hema malini capping up a remarkable year for the actor while cementing his status as the undisputed box-office King at the time.