gaman (1978 awards)

Ghulam staring at a mannequin in a shop window as he writes back home that all his money was spent on his taxi driver’s uniform.The subtlety of the juxtapositions both awe and unsettle you. The film is an observation of the effects that an unforgiving Bombay can have on its migrant workers. The opening shots of the film are set to the tune of ‘Aa Jaa Saawariya’ which sets the perfect tone for the larger message of the film.It’s a film that finds itself relevant even today, perhaps even more so. Awards & Events. Keep writing!For the best of art & culture, food, and travel content, follow Delhi Messenger!Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details.This error message is only visible to WordPress admins But refuses to get on it, chasing that elusive ‘better life’.I began this piece with a quote from the song. The film won the Best Film Award at the 1975 National Award and its cinematographer, Apurba Kishore Bir, too won the National Award for Best Cinematography. The film was also critically acclaimed. In order to improve their lifestyle, Ghulam Hasan (Lalulal has problems of his own, in spite of being settled in Bombay for several years. She made her debut with Parichay. Ghulam decides to return to Lucknow, but procrastination prevents him from doing so. ... Gaman (1978) Producer Congregation (1986) Jaan-e … A Parsi gentleman talking about the cultural degeneration of the city, indirectly blaming the ‘outsiders’ for doing so.A rich businessman sitting in the backseat talking about how money is of no consequence in his conquest for an escort – all while Ghulam frets over sending money back home for his old mother’s broken back.

Gita was presented with a souvenir as the lead actor of the film. The migrant crisis and how it is being dealt with during the coronavirus lockdown is exactly what Ali had predicted with his film. In order to improve their lifestyle, Lucknow based Ghulam Hussain decides to re-locate to Bombay, leaving his ailing mother and wife, Khairun, behind.

Gaman (Hindi: गमन, English:Departure) is a Bollywood film released in 1978, starring Farooq Sheikh and Smita Patil in the lead roles and introducing Nana Patekar in a supporting role. In a search of this life, Ghulam leaves behind his ailing mother and young wife, Khairun (Smita Patil), to face the daily struggles of life in the Maximum City.I’m no film reviewer. She acted in mainstream Bollywood as well as art house cinema, like Parichay (1972), Garm Hava (1973), and Gaman (1978). An apparent ‘madman’ tries to set the sea on fire – a task as impossible as carving a name for oneself in the hustle and bustle of Bombay.The music score by Jaidev, who won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in 1979 for his work, is transformative. Ghulam subsequently learns how to drive, and is hired to drive a taxi. The train comes to a sudden halt because someone has died on the tracks. This article is about the film.

The director leaves a lot to one’s own perceptions and interpretations.The film’s beauty lies in its juxtapositions. Despite of his best efforts he is unable to save enough … Khairun waiting for him by the door as he sees another train pass by him. It is this scene that captures the essence of Muzzafar Ali’s 1978 classic Gaman. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events. Gita Siddharth was an Indian actress and social worker. In one particularly gut-wrenching scene, Ghulam waits for one of his passengers in the searing heat to pay him his 3 rupay 15 paise as she ‘forgets’ he’s waiting. The life lost is not of importance … it is one of many. It is the directorial debut of Muzaffar Ali, who went on to make Umrao Jaan (1981). Gaman is now in my watchlist because I read this piece.Very evocative, Nishtha!, am going to see the film again.

Migrant workers have become little more than statistics for many.Growing up in an upper-middle-class family, I myself have heard people say, ‘If the choice is between us and them, it’s simple.