Based on Chanradhar Sharma Guleri's popular short story of the same name. Usne Kaha Tha is considered to be one of the first classics of Hindi short story written in the first decade of the 20th century. It is still studied by students of Hindi around the world.
There is a tank scene in the film. During the shooting, Tarun Bose was almost loosing his life when the tank was coming closer to him but Sunil Dutt rescued him.
The film was critically praised but did moderately well at the box office.