Quiz

Manmohan Desai stated in 1984 "By the success of my films at the box-office, though I feel that Aa Gale Lag Ja, the film which was not particularly successful with the audience, is my best film till now.".

The film has enjoyed an unusual cult status in Algeria since its release. The cult following remains four decades since the film's release.

Master Titto Khatri who played Shashi Kapoor's son in the film was scared of Shatrughan Sinha on the film sets as he had to slap and scold him in the scenes.Shashi Kapoor would keep Titto warm by giving him Ice Cream and Chocolates when he would feel terrified.But Shatrughan Sinha was also loving to him.

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na 2008 debut film of Imran Khan had its title borrowed from the song Tera Mujse Hai Phele Ka Nata Koi which had a popular line in it as Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

The song "Wada karo nahi chhodo ge mera saath" from the movie "Aa gale lag ja" directed by none other than R D Burman which was released in 1973 is very similar to the initial tune of "Song For My Father" by Horace Silver (1964).

Also, the opening bass piano notes for this piece were in turn borrowed from "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" by Steely Dan, while the opening horn riff was borrowed by Stevie Wonder for his song "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing".