Gaman
Gaman | |
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Shahryar, Makhdoom Mohiuddin (lyrics) | |
Distributed by | Integrated Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | India |
Languages | Hindi Urdu |
Gaman (
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 (
Lalulal has problems of his own, in spite of being settled in Bombay for several years. Having a sweetheart, Yashodra (
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 Lucknow, but procrastination prevents him from doing so. Closing shots show him driving his taxi in the city of dreams.
Cast
- Farooq Shaikhas 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) | Length |
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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 |
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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
- ISBN 978-93-5029-485-7.
- ISBN 978-0-691-14284-5.
- ^ "Meet the frownies". Livemint. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Awards IMDb.
- ^ "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.
- ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
- ^ "I love to sing". The Hindu. 5 February 2005. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
External links
- Gaman at IMDb