Road to Sangam

[1] Road to Sangam is a simple story of a God fearing, devout Muslim mechanic named Hasmat Ullah (Paresh Rawal) who has been entrusted with the job of repairing an old Ford V8 engine, not knowing the historic significance – that it once carried the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi which were immersed in the holy Triveni Sangam.

The original lorry is found, a news channel reporter visits, and Hashmat learns about the historic significance of the engine he is to repair.

The Uttar Pradesh Police arrests suspects who have links with the terror organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen) and the Muslim neighbourhood of Allahabad, where Hashmat lives.

He is intimidated and assaulted but he carries on with his work eventually winning over hearts of his fellow Muslims with Gandhian values and methods.

In contrast, the main protagonist Hashmatullah (portrayed as a moderate patriot Muslim) praises Sachin Tendulkar in the same scene.

Official selection and nomination in festivals worldwide: Amit Rai first formed the idea for the film when he read a story about the restoration of the truck that carried Mahatma Gandhi's ashes to the Sangam by a Muslim mechanic.

After he read about Gandhi's ashes being unearthed in an Orissa bank vault, he decided to write a script based on the idea.

Tushar Gandhi makes a cameo appearance in the film[5] and many of the secondary characters are non-actor residents of Allahabad.

Actor Vijay Vidyadhar Mishra also composed three songs with taking name of "Vinay" He also sung a Kawwali in this film.