Hindi cinema has a history of over 100 years, and during this time, Bollywood has seen significant changes. One of the major shifts has been the open portrayal of hot and kissing scenes in films.

Devika Rani starred opposite Himanshu Rai, who was also the producer of the film. According to popular anecdotes, Himanshu Rai had fallen in love with Devika Rani and offered her the role in Karma.

The 1933 film Karma has long been written about as the film with Bollywood's first-ever and longest kiss.