: The story follows Raj, a petty criminal caught in a nature-vs-nurture conflict. His father, a wealthy judge played by Prithviraj Kapoor , believes criminals are born to criminals, unknowingly abandoning his own son to a life on the streets.

: It introduced the famous "dream sequence" in Indian cinema and used chiaroscuro lighting to highlight the stark contrast between wealth and poverty.

: Sung by Mukesh with lyrics by Shailendra , the song became a global anthem, gaining massive popularity in the Soviet Union, China, and the Middle East.