Gaman

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{{Infobox film

| name = Gaman

| director = Muzaffar Ali

| producer = Muzaffar Ali

| image = Poster Gaman 1978.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| writer = Hriday Lani

| starring = Farooq Shaikh
Smita Patil
Gita Siddharth

| music = Jaidev
Shahryar, Makhdoom Mohiuddin(lyrics)

| cinematography = Nadeem Khan

| editing = Jethu Mundul

| distributor = Integrated Films

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1978|||India}}

| runtime = 135 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi
Urdu

}}

Gaman ({{langx|hi|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.{{cite book |author=Bhawana Sommya / Jigna Kothari / Supriya Madangarli |title=Mother Maiden Mistress |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dtec0Ykfo1sC&pg=PA1973 |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers |isbn=978-93-5029-485-7 |page=1973 |date=17 April 2012}}{{cite book |author=Gyan Prakash |title=Mumbai Fables |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OlN6y5-ZLJMC&pg=PA332 |year=2010 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-0-691-14284-5 |page=332}}{{cite web |title=Meet the frownies |publisher=Livemint |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NhmgNVJ8qGK6HUBiRfp7fI/Movies--Meet-the-frownies.html |date=28 September 2013 |access-date=5 October 2013}}

The film's music was by Jaidev, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1979 for his work,[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150683/awards Awards] IMDb. and for the Song "Aap ki Yaad Aati Rahi", Chhaya Ganguly won a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/26th_NFA.pdf |title=26th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals}} 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.{{cite web |title=A song for every mood |work=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/A-song-for-every-mood/Article1-1118827.aspx |date=7 September 2013 |access-date=5 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010225743/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/A-song-for-every-mood/Article1-1118827.aspx |archive-date=10 October 2013 }}{{cite book |author1=K. Moti Gokulsing |author2=Wimal Dissanayake |title=Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djUFmlFbzFkC&pg=PA254 |date=17 April 2013 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-136-77284-9 |page=254}} Ghazal singer Hariharan made his playback singing debut with the film.{{cite web |title=I love to sing |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/05/stories/2005020502590100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414223550/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/05/stories/2005020502590100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 April 2011 |date=5 February 2005 |work=The Hindu |access-date=5 October 2013}}

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.