Gardish


Gardish is a 1993 Indian Hindi film written and directed by Priyadarshan, starring Jackie Shroff,, and Dimple Kapadia. It is a remake of the 1989 Malayalam film Kireedam. The film won two Filmfare AwardsBest Art Direction and Best Action, and was nominated for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. It marks the debut of Actor Mukesh Rishi as an antagonist. Notably, this film also marks South Indian actress Aishwarya's Bollywood debut. The film was a critical and commercial success.

Story

Naive and easily impressionable Vidya Bhalla would like her husband to be a dashing hero, one who is not afraid of anybody, one who can easily jump into a fire to rescue someone, one who is strong and romantic. She sees all of these qualities in Shiva Sathe, the son of Havaldar Purshotam Sathe, whose only dream is to see Shiva become a Police Inspector. Vidya informs her dad, Prithviraj, that she has found her dream man; the Bhallas and the Sathes meet and get the couple formally engaged. Then Purshotam arrests the son of a M.L.A., and as a result he is transferred to the notorious Kala Chowki Police Station in Bombay. Upon arrival, he finds out that the Inspector in charge of the Police Station, Saini, has been severely beaten-up by Billa Jilani and is hospitalized. Purshotam arranges for his entire family to relocate. Shortly thereafter, Shiva's brother-in-law approached Prithviraj Bhalla and informs him that Shiva has become an underworld don, he has severely beaten-up the existing don, Billa Jilani, and is busy taking haftas and bribes from everyone. Prithviraj decides to investigate, and he does find that Shiva has become a ruffian, known to the police, arrested a number of times, much to the chagrin of his dad. Prithviraj breaks off the alliance and accordingly informs Purshotam. Shortly thereafter, another fight breaks out, this time Shiva is arrested, held in a cell for several days, then beaten up by his father and subsequently bailed out by a woman named Shanti, a prostitute. Eventually, Shiva kills Billa. The film ends with Purshotam declaring to Inspector Saini, that Shiva is not recommended to be an inspector, since in the eyes of the law he is a criminal. Shiva's photo is shown to be put up on the criminal's display board, and credits roll.

Cast

Score

The film score was composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

Songs

The original songs featured in the film were composed by R.D. Burman along with renowned lyricist, Javed Akhtar.
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1"Hum Na Samjhe The"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2"Ae Mere Deewanon"Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3"Yeh Mera Dil Paagal Hai"Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
4"Rang Rangeeli Raat Gaye"Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5"Tum Jo Mile Humko"Asha Bhosle, M. G. Sreekumar
6"Baadal Jo Barse To"Asha Bhosle

Critical reception

from the magazine Manushi lauded Gardish as "a powerful, affecting film" The Indian Express praised the film's "script, vivid characters and powerful dialogues" and noted the actors' performances. Anurag Mathur of The Sunday Telegraph was critical of the film, dismissing it as "not
even a film, but a series of action sequences strung together by guest appearances", although he singled out Kapadia for "excelling" in her part.