 Jaya Bhaduri was studying at the Film and Television Institute of  India, Pune, when Hrishikesh Mukherji saw her diploma films. He  called her to the principals office and offered her the title role.  Jaya had done a role in Satyajit Rays Mahanagar. On Jayas first  day of shooting with Dharmendra, he came up to her and asked, "You  are the heroine of the film? Tumhari umar kya hai [How old are  you?]"