During the premier of the film, after watching the film Raj Kapoor kissed Khanna's hands and complimented him for the way he used them like swords in the climax. ‘Prem Nagar’ was considered special by Khanna himself, as it featured his favourite song, “Yeh laal rang” sung by his ‘voice’ Kishore Kumar.
At the film's debut, Raj Kapoor publicly praised Khanna for his impressive use of hands in the movie's climax. For Khanna, ‘Prem Nagar’ held a special place as it included his favorite song, “Yeh laal rang,” performed by his singing voice Kishore Kumar.