This was the first film produced by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. His friend and financier, Gulshan Rai, warned him about a lukewarm box-office response and released the film in a low profile manner. Within six days of the film's release, the no. of prints had to be tripled.
Dilip Kumar who played lead in 1952 film Daag gave the film's Muhurat clap.
The only film of Yash Chopra with Kadar Khan.
After Daag Yash Chopra made Deewar & Kabhi Kabhie.