Dev anand had made raj khosla guru dutt's assistant, guru dutt was given a break as director for baazi, guru dutt gave break to raj khosla to direct c.i.d. as dev anand as hero and when raj khosla turned producer with bombay ka babu, dev anand was the hero. Infact dev was the hero raj khosla first film as director and he was also the hero of raj khosla' first production. Dev as producer (navketan) had taken raj khosla to direct kala pani (awards for best film and actor) shareef badmash and guide was also offered to raj khosla to direct. They also worked toghether in solva saal. Raj khosla had also directed fhe unreleased Sajaan Ki Galiyan with dev anand and sadhna, with music by shanker-jaikishan.
Suchitra Sen dragged Raj Khosla to court over the film. During the shoot, the unit was put up at a hotel. At night Suchitra and her husband were unable to sleep as Raj Khosla and a bunch of friends were having a party next door. The noise was unbearable. Suchitra finally barged into the room and told Khosla to knock it off as she had enough. Raj Khosla yelled and Suchitra and told her to get lost. The next morning Suchitra packed her bags and left for Calcutta leaving the film incomplete. She later dragged Raj Khosla to court for money owed to her. Khosla counter sued saying she was yet to complete the film and causing losses. Finally the court ordered in Raj Khosla's favor and Suchitra had to finish the film.