Gaman (1978): Cast & Plot
Gaman is a 1978 drama directed by Muzaffar Ali, starring Farooq Shaikh as Ghulam Hasan, Jalal Agha and Sulabha Deshpande. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Muzaffar Ali
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Integrated Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gaman About?
The premise of Gaman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Despite their determination and effort, two working class friends in Bombay struggle to improve their lives.
Gaman Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- murder
- train station
- friend
- village
- city
- migration
- taxi driver
- sadness
- independent film
Gaman Cast & Characters
Farooq Shaikh leads the cast as Ghulam Hasan, with Jalal Agha as Lallulal Tewari and Sulabha Deshpande. Directed by Muzaffar Ali; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Muzaffar Ali
- Farooq Shaikh as Ghulam Hasan
- Jalal Agha as Lallulal Tewari
- Sulabha Deshpande
- Smita Patil as Khairun
Also Starring in Gaman
· 7 more- Gita Siddharth Yashodhara
- Satish Shah
- Nana Patekar
- Arvind Deshpande
- Hira Devi Mishra Lalluram's Mother
- Amir Bano Amma
- Arun Joglekar
More from Muzaffar Ali
One more film directed by Muzaffar Ali: Umrao Jaan.
Gaman Plot Summary
What happens in Gaman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ghulam Hasan, Farooq Shaikh, hails from Kotwara, Kheri, a small town in Uttar Pradesh, and travels to Bombay in search of a better life, spurred on by his close friend Lalulal Tiwari, Jalal Agha. He leaves behind his ailing mother, Sulabha Deshpande, and his wife Khairun, Smita Patil. Lalulal helps him land a job cleaning taxis, and Ghulam quickly learns the ropes to drive on his own. He works hard at the wheel, but the money the job yields comes in small, steady drips, never enough to visit Kotwara or ease the burdens waiting back home.
Full summary
The whole story of Gaman, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Gaman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead role of Ghulam Hasan?
Gaman Also Known As
Also known as “Departure”.
- Also known as
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- Departure
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Gaman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gaman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gaman?
Gaman runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Gaman released?
Gaman was released in 1978.
Who directed Gaman?
Gaman was directed by Muzaffar Ali.
More films by Muzaffar Ali Who is in the cast of Gaman?
Gaman stars Farooq Shaikh as Ghulam Hasan, Jalal Agha as Lallulal Tewari and Sulabha Deshpande, among 11 credited actors.
Does Gaman have a post-credit scene?
No. Gaman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gaman in?
The original language of Gaman is Hindi.
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