Gaman (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1978, Gaman is a drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. In order to improve their lifestyle, Lucknow based Ghulam Hussain decides to re-locate to Bombay, leaving his ailing mother and wife, Khairun, behind. He arrives in Bombay, and looks up his close friend, Lalulal Tiwari, who gets him a job cleaning taxis. Ghulam subsequently learns how to drive, and is hired to drive a taxi. Despite of his best efforts he is unable to save enough money to visit Lucknow. Lalulal has problems of his own, despite of being settled in Bombay for several years; having a sweetheart, Yashodra, 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. Will Lalulal and Ghulam be able to improve their lives or will they be caught up in just surviving on a day to day basis?
Who’s in it. Gaman stars Farooq Shaikh as Ghulam Hasan, Smita Patil as Khairun, Gita Siddharth as Yashodhara and Jalal Agha as Lallulal Tewari, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Gaman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on EPIC ON. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gaman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gaman tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gaman (1978)?
- In IN, Gaman is available to stream on EPIC ON. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gaman worth watching?
- Gaman holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gaman?
- Gaman stars Farooq Shaikh, Smita Patil, Gita Siddharth, Jalal Agha and Amir Bano.
- When was Gaman released?
- Gaman was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.