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Gaman
Gaman
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Muzaffar Ali
Written by	Hriday Lani
Produced by	Muzaffar Ali
Starring	Farooq Shaikh; Smita Patil ; Gita Siddharth
Cinematography	Nadeem Khan
Edited by	Jethu Mundul
Music by	Jaidev; Shahryar, Makhdoom Mohiuddin(lyrics)
Distributed by	Integrated Films
Release date	1978 (India);
Running time	135 minutes
Country	India
Languages	Hindi; Urdu

Gaman (Hindi: गमन, English: Departure) is a Hindi film released in 1978, starring Farooq Sheikh and Smita Patil in the lead roles and introducing Nana Patekar in a supporting role. It is the directorial debut of Muzaffar Ali, who went on to make Umrao Jaan (1981). The film deals with the issue of the futility of urban migration, using the story of a migrant from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai, who tries to find a foothold in his new life as a taxi driver.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The film's music was by Jaidev, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1979 for his work,^[4] and for the Song "Aap ki Yaad Aati Rahi", Chhaya Ganguly won a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.^[5] Shahryar wrote songs for the film, most notably "Seene Mein Jalan, Aankhon Mein Toofaan", sung by Suresh Wadkar, which highlighted the alienation and broken dreams of the migrant community.^[6]^[7] Ghazal singer Hariharan made his playback singing debut with the film.^[8]

Plot

In order to improve their lifestyle, Ghulam Hasan (Farooq Shaikh), who hails from Kotwara,Kheri, a town in Uttar Pradesh, decides to relocate to Bombay, on the insistence of his close friend Lalulal Tiwari (Jalal Agha). He leaves behind his ailing mother and wife (Smita Patil). Lalulal helps him get a job cleaning taxis. Ghulam subsequently learns how to drive, and is hired to drive a taxi. In spite of his best efforts, he is unable to save enough money to visit Kotwara and his family.

Lalulal has problems of his own, in spite of being settled in Bombay for several years. Having a sweetheart, Yashodra (Gita Siddharth), he is unable to even rent a decent apartment, and lives in a shanty tenement, which is slated to be demolished by the Bombay Municipal Corporation. Ghulam receives a letter from his wife and learns that his mother's health has deteriorated. Ghulam is in need of about 500 rs. Lalulal arranges some money for him but advises him to send money by money order instead of going to home in person.

Ultimately, Lalulal and Yashodara are murdered by the latter's family, as the family wants Yashodara to go to Dubai for work to support them instead of marrying Lalulal. This incident is a big blow to Ghulam and he decides to return to Kotwara, but procrastination prevents him from doing so. Closing shots show him driving his taxi in the city of dreams.

Cast

Farooq Shaikh as Ghulam Hasan
Smita Patil as Khairun
Gita Siddharth as Yashodhara
Sulabha Deshpande as Vasu's mom
Jalal Agha as Lallulal Tewari
Protima Bedi as Passenger doing make up
Nana Patekar as Vasu
Satish Shah as Passenger
Arvind Deshpande as Shankar
Amir Bano as Amma
Arun Bhutanatha
Dinshaw Daji as Parsi passenger
Hameed
Arun Joglekar as Ganpat
Hridaya Lani
Hira Devi Mishra as Lalluram's mother
Nitin Sethi as Thakur Amar singh
Mahabali Singh

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Jaidev

No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Aap ki Yaad Aati Rahi"	Chhaya Ganguly
2.	"Seene Mein Jalan, Aankhon Mein Toofaan"	Suresh Wadkar
3.	"Ajeeb Saneha Mujhpar Guzar Gaya"	Hariharan
4.	"Ras ke Bhare Tore Nain"	Hira Devi Mishra
5.	"Nausha amiron ka"	Hira Devi Mishra

Awards and nominations


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1979	Muzaffar Ali	National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)	Won
1979	Chhaya Ganguli (for Aap ki Yaad Aati Rahi)	National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer	Won
1979	Jaidev	National Film Award for Best Music Direction	Won

References

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^ Gyan Prakash (2010). Mumbai Fables. Princeton University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-691-14284-5.
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^ "26th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
^ "A song for every mood". Hindustan Times. 7 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
^ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
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