The last known print of this film was destroyed in a fire at the National Archives of India, Pune, in 2003.
This was the first sound film made in Hindi.
Films only print is said to be lost in 1967.In 2003 fire at museum which destroyed the only film print is said to be fake as it's only print was lost in 1967.
The film was mostly shot at night, between 1am and 4am with microphones hidden near the actors. The studio was near the railway tracks, and the noise of the trains disturbed the shooting during the day.
This was the first full-length sound film shot in India.