Kati Patang was released on 29th Jan 1951.By that time Rajesh Khanna was the Super Star of Bollywood. All of his films were making Jubilees The Rajesh Khanna phenomenon was at its peak. This was the third picture of Shakti Samanta and Rajesh Khanna together and the second film of the trio of Shakti Samanta, Rajesh Khanna and R D Burman.
The film was tragic in nature with a non-glamorous heroine role but became hit because of its music. The film gave us evergreen hits like Yeh Shaam Mastani, Pyar Diwana Hota Hai and Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai. all sung by Kishore Kumar. One song 'Jis Gali Me Tera Ghar Na Ho Sajna' was sung by Mukesh.
The film was based on the novel by Gulshan Nanda, the 1971 film features the story of the double life of Madhavi, played by Asha Parekh, who got her first Filmfare Award of the Best Heroine for this role.
Sharmila Tagore who was a favourite heroine of Shakti Samanta did not get this role because she was pregnant at that time. Asha Parekh who had earlier worked with Samanta was the natural choice for this film. He had cast her in his earlier film, Pagla Kahin Ka.
Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh had already been paired in a few films like Aan Milo Sajna, their pairing was also acceptable to the audience. This film too was a hit and was the sixth highest-earning Bollywood film of 1971
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Picturized on | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yeh Shaam Mastani" | Kishore Kumar | Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh | 4:07 |
| 2 | "Pyar Deewana Hota Hai" | Kishore Kumar | Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh | 4:30 |
| 3 | "Mera Naam Hai Shabnam" | Asha Bhosle, R. D. Burman | Bindu | 3:05 |
| 4 | "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" | Kishore Kumar | Rajesh Khanna | 3:36 |
| 5 | "Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar" | Mukesh | Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh | 3:40 |
| 6 | "Na Koi Umang Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar | Asha Parekh | 3:07 |
| 7 | "Aaj Na Chodenge" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar | Asha Parekh and Rajesh Khanna | 4: |
