Gaman

Gaman

Gaman

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Gaman

1978

1h 59m

7.2(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

National Film Development Corporation of India

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Farooq Shaikh

Ghulam Hasan

Farooq Shaikh

Acting

स्मिता पाटिल

Khairun

स्मिता पाटिल

Acting

Gita Siddharth

Yashodhara

Gita Siddharth

Acting

Jalal Agha

Lallulal Tewari

Jalal Agha

Acting

Amir Bano

Amma

No Image

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Hira Devi Mishra

Lalluram's Mother

No Image

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Sulabha Deshpande

Unknown Role

Sulabha Deshpande

Acting

Nana Patekar

Unknown Role

Nana Patekar

Acting

Arvind Deshpande

Unknown Role

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Satish Shah

Unknown Role

Satish Shah

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Arun Joglekar

Unknown Role

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