Gaman

This article is about the film. For the Japanese television show, see Za Gaman. For the Japanese term, see Gaman (term). For the places in Iran, see Gaman, Iran.

Gaman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMuzaffar Ali
Written byHriday Lani
Produced byMuzaffar Ali
StarringFarooq Shaikh
Smita Patil
Gita Siddharth
CinematographyNadeem Khan
Edited byJethu Mundul
Music byJaidev
Shahryar, Makhdoom Mohiuddin(lyrics)
Distributed byIntegrated Films
Release date
  • 1978 (1978) (India)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi
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]

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  2. ^ Gyan Prakash (2010). Mumbai Fables. Princeton University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-691-14284-5.
  3. ^ "Meet the frownies". Livemint. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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  5. ^ "26th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
  6. ^ "A song for every mood". Hindustan Times. 7 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. ^ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
  8. ^ "I love to sing". The Hindu. 5 February 2005. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2013.