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Gardish(1993)

5.6/10
Hindi171 minstheatrical

Gardish (1993) is a 171-minute Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Shammi Kapoor, Aishwarya Bhaskar and Cochin Haneefa. With a rating of 5.6/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1993.

Director:Priyadarshan
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube
Theatrical Release
1 January 1993
Director
Priyadarshan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 51m
Rating
5.6/10

Storyline

A young woman named Vidya wants a brave and romantic husband. She believes she has found her ideal man in Shiva, whose father dreams of him becoming a police inspector. After Vidya tells her father, both families meet and arrange the couple's engagement.

A dreamer's perfect match may be her greatest risk.

Film Details

5.6Rating
171Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleगर्दिश

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Gardish

Cast reunions in this film: Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar (13 films together), Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Jackie Shroff & Amrish Puri (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Priyadarshan & Asrani (10 films together), and Amrish Puri & Asrani (9 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was a remake of the 1991 Malayalam film 'Kilukkam', also directed by Priyadarshan.
  • This was one of the few Hindi films where Jackie Shroff played a character originally written for a more comedic actor.
  • The movie's climax and several scenes were shot in the hill station of Ooty in Tamil Nadu.
  • Actress Urmila Matondkar, who played Vidya, was only 19 years old during the film's production.
  • The soundtrack by Anand-Milind included a hit song 'Tu Na Ja Mere Badshah' picturized on Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.
  • Priyadarshan cast veteran actor Om Puri as the father for his ability to blend seriousness with subtle humor.
  • Despite a strong cast, the film did not perform well commercially upon its initial release.

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