S. D. Burman composed the songs for the film, at the height of his musical career and even chose to sing one himself; "Mere Saajan Hain Uss Paar". The movie has songs such as "Mora Gora Ang Lai Le" by Lata and the haunting and brilliant "O Jaanewale Ho Sake To Laut Ke Aana" by Mukesh. The film is brilliantly photographed in black and white by Kamal Bose, with its rich tonal quality and evocative framing, especially in the stark prison scenes, winning him the Filmfare Award for the year. It was noted for its use of black and white film, to bring "texture and form in simplicity mixed with richness", especially in the way he captured the prison environment.