S. D. Burman's work on Abhimaan earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, helped, no doubt, by lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee's classical influences inspired the album's traditional instrumentation, while Burman's ability to move the plot forward through song allows space for the story to unfold. The central relationship is underscored in "Teri Bindiya Re", thanks to a flirty performance by Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar, while "Nadiya Kinare", also sung by Mangeshkar, explores the film's pastoral setting through the use of sweeping soundscapes.