Garv: Pride and Honour(2004)
Garv: Pride & Honour is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Puneet Issar in his directorial debut. The film stars Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, and Amrish Puri. The story follows ACP Arjun Ranawat, who leads a police squad that eliminates gangsters through encounter killings in Mumbai. The narrative unfolds through a courtroom confession, revealing the personal tragedy that drives his actions. The film explores themes of corruption, honour, and the conflict between law and justice. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its action sequences and emotional depth. The film was released in July 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Plex, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Puneet Issar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
ACP Arjun Ranawat confesses to killing 18 people in court. The story flashes back to show his journey as an honest cop who forms a Crime Control Squad. He eliminates gangsters through encounters, but corrupt politicians and a powerful underworld don fight back. A personal tragedy forces him to make an impossible choice between law and honour.
“Some crimes demand a different kind of justice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Garv: Pride and Honour
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (9 films together), Arbaaz Khan & Salman Khan (8 films together), Salman Khan & Anu Malik (8 films together), Amrish Puri & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), and Amrish Puri & Anu Malik (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Puneet Issar is also known for playing Duryodhan in the TV series 'Mahabharat'.
- Salman Khan performed many of his own stunts, including a risky car chase sequence.
- The movie's title 'Garv' translates to 'Pride' in English, reflecting the main character's core value.
- It was one of the few films where actor Shilpa Shetty played a journalist character.
- The climax was shot in a large set built to resemble a chaotic urban slum area.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a popular soundtrack composed by Sanjeev-Darshan.
- The story was inspired by real-life concerns about political corruption in Indian cities.