Dulal Guha was directing the film but walked out after problems with the producers.
Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor were approached for the foster father's roles in the film. Raj Kapoor declined as he was too busy with Satyam Shivam Sundaram . That is when Harish Shah decided on Pran and Prem Nath. The director did not want Prem Nath due to several stories about his drunk behavior. The producer promised Dulal Guha that Prem Nath would behave and be sober on the sets.