---
title: 'Gaman (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Muzaffar Ali'
released: '1978-01-01'
countries:
  - 'India'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/gaman-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150683/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Gaman (1978)

1978 · India


## Synopsis

Gaman 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Muzaffar Ali](https://cinepixo.com/people/muzaffar-ali)
- **Producer:** [Muzaffar Ali](https://cinepixo.com/people/muzaffar-ali)
- **Screenplay:** [Hriday Lani](https://cinepixo.com/people/hriday-lani)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jaidev](https://cinepixo.com/people/jaidev)

## Cast

- [Farooq Sheikh](https://cinepixo.com/people/farooq-sheikh)

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