Music in The Film
Guru Dutt's music composer of earlier films S.D.Burman had warned him not to make Kagaz ke Phool which resembled his own life. When Guru Dutt insisted on making the film S.D.Burman said that would be his film with Guru Dutt. (Total Recall, Times Now news channel 8 July 2012) Hence the Music of this film was offered to composer Ravi and was critically acclaimed, and the lyrics by his all time favourite Shakeel Badayuni. Interestingly, It was a creative choice of Guru Dutt's to have the title track in color while the rest of the film was Black and White.
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho Tum | Mohammad Rafi |
| Mili Khak Main Mohabbat | Mohammad Rafi |
| Yeh Luckhnow ki Sar-Zameen | Mohammad Rafi |
| Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha | Mohammad Rafi |
| Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha - Reprise | Mohammad Rafi |
| Badle Badle Mere Sarkar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Balam Se Milan Huga | Geeta Dutt |
| Bedardi Mere Saiyan | Asha Bhosle |
| Sharma Ke Agar Yun Pardanashin | Asha Bhosle |
| Dil Ki Kahani | Asha Bhosle |
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