Gaman

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Gaman

1978

1h 59m

6.8(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Despite their determination and effort, two working class friends in Bombay struggle to improve their lives.

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National Film Development Corporation of India

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Farooq Shaikh

Ghulam Hasan

Acting

स्मिता पाटिल

Khairun

Acting

Gita Siddharth

Yashodhara

Acting

Jalal Agha

Lallulal Tewari

Acting

Amir Bano

Amma

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Hira Devi Mishra

Lalluram's Mother

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Sulabha Deshpande

Unknown Role

Acting

Nana Patekar

Unknown Role

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Arvind Deshpande

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Satish Shah

Unknown Role

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Arun Joglekar

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