Tinnu Anand was given a car as a payment for production of the film. Tinnu Anand was perturbed that Rishi used to come for the sets late at 10:30 am while Shashi used to shoot from 7 to 9 am, hence the film took 5 years in making.
Veteran Writer Inder Raj Anand, his son Veerendra Anand, ( also called Tinnu Anand ) makes his debut as director with this film. Tinnu Anand was assistant to filmaker Satyajit Ray. Tinnu Anand had married veteran actor Agha daughter and Jalal Agha's sister. Tinnu Anand's father and K.A.Abbas were good friends and even worked toghether as writers and Tinnu had acted in K.A.Abbas's Saat Hindustani which was Amitabh Bachchan's debut film and since then Tinnu and Amitabh are good friends for nearly 50 years now and they have worked toghether in Kaalia, Shahenshah, Main Azaad Hoon & Major Saab. They were also to work in Alishaan & Shanakth but dint work out.
Uncle Shashi Kapoor and nephew Rishi Kapoor were playing siblings.
Based on The World in My Pocket by James Hadley Chase.
Cocomotion by El Coco is used as background music in the film.
