Gaman

In order to improve their lifestyle, Ghulam Hasan ( ), who hails from Kotwara, Kheri, a town in , decides to relocate to , on the insistence of his close friend Lalulal Tiwari ( ). He leaves behind his ailing mother and wife ( ). Lalulal helps him get a job cleaning taxis. Ghulam subsequently learns how to drive, and is hired to drive a taxi. In spite of his best efforts, he is unable to save enough money to visit Kotwara and his family. Lalulal has problems of his own, in spite 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 . Ghulam receives a letter from his wife and learns that his mother’s health has deteriorated. Ghulam is in need of about 500. Lalulal arranges some money for him but advises him to send money by money order instead of going to his hometown. Ultimately, Lalulal and Yashodara are murdered by the latter’s family, as the family wants Yashodara to go to for work to support them instead of marrying Lalulal. This incident is a big blow to Ghulam and he decides to return to Kotwara, but procrastination prevents him from doing so. Closing shots show him driving his taxi in the city of dreams. All music is composed by .