Garv: Pride & Honour is a powerful Bollywood action-drama film that showcases intense patriotism, emotional depth, and high-voltage action sequences. Starring Salman Khan in one of his most impactful police-officer roles, the movie follows the story of an honest cop fighting against corruption, crime syndicates, and political conspiracies. Known for its strong dialogues, gripping screenplay, and hard-hitting narrative, the film highlights the struggle of officers who risk their lives to protect justice. With its thrilling action scenes and emotional undertones, Garv remains a memorable film for fans of action and patriotic cinema.


























Salman Khan – Inspector Arjun Ranavat
Shilpa Shetty – Journalist Kajal
Arbaaz Khan – Inspector Hyder Ali
Amrish Puri – Commissioner Samar Singh
Farida Jalal – Mrs. Ranavat
Anupam Kher – Antagonist
सलमान खान – इंस्पेक्टर अर्जुन राणावत
शिल्पा शेट्टी – काजल
अरबाज़ खान – इंस्पेक्टर हेदार अली
अमरीश पुरी – कमिश्नर समर सिंह
फरीदा जलाल – श्रीमती राणावत
अनुपम खेर – विलेन
The film was made to highlight the struggles of honest police officers who fight the criminal underworld and political corruption. Puneet Issar wanted to create a compelling story showcasing patriotism, moral duty, and the emotional burden carried by police officers. Salman Khan was chosen because the director believed he could perfectly portray a fearless, intense, and emotional cop.
₹20–22 Crore (approx.)
₹42–45 Crore worldwide (Hit)
The movie did not receive major awards but earned appreciation for Salman Khan’s powerful performance.
The soundtrack was a commercial success and received nominations in a few award functions.
इस फिल्म को बनाने का मकसद था ईमानदार पुलिस अधिकारियों की वास्तविक लड़ाई को दिखाना—अपराध, राजनीति और सिस्टम में फैले भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ। निर्देशक पुनीत इस्सर पुलिस अधिकारियों की भावनाओं और चुनौतियों को दर्शाना चाहते थे।
₹20–22 करोड़ (लगभग)
₹42–45 करोड़ (हिट)
फिल्म को बड़े अवॉर्ड्स नहीं मिले, लेकिन सलमान खान की परफॉर्मेंस की खूब प्रशंसा की गई।
गानों को कई जगह नॉमिनेशन मिले।
Salman Khan trained with real Mumbai police officers to understand the body language of encounter cops.
Some action scenes were shot without body doubles.
The film’s script was originally written in the 1990s but was delayed for many years.
Puneet Issar cast Salman because he felt only he could justify the intensity of Inspector Arjun’s role.
One major action sequence involving a riot took almost 10 days to shoot.
Garv’s story was inspired by real-life experiences of police officials and the rising crime-politics nexus in Mumbai during the early 2000s. Director Puneet Issar took reference from actual encounter cases and wanted to show the “real picture” of the system. The movie’s intense tone was created based on real events as narrated by encounter specialists.
सलमान खान ने असली पुलिस अधिकारियों से ट्रेनिंग ली।
कई एक्शन सीन उन्होंने खुद किए, बिना बॉडी डबल के।
फिल्म की स्क्रिप्ट 90 के दशक में लिखी गई थी लेकिन प्रोडक्शन देर से हुआ।
दंगा वाले सीक्वेंस को शूट करने में लगभग 10 दिन लगे।
यह कहानी मुंबई के असली एनकाउंटर केसों और राजनीतिक अपराधकर्म के वास्तविक मामलों से प्रेरित है। निर्देशक ने कई पुलिस अधिकारियों से मुलाकात की और उनके अनुभवों के आधार पर फिल्म की तीव्रता तैयार की।
Mumbai
Film City (Goregaon)
Some action sequences were shot in Pune
A few scenes were shot in real police stations (special permission granted)
Shooting was done entirely in India, mainly in Mumbai and Pune.
The film was one of the first Bollywood movies to show political corruption and police frustration in such a raw form.
Shilpa Shetty’s role was originally longer, but it was trimmed during editing for pace.
यह फिल्म शुरुआती बॉलीवुड फिल्मों में से थी जिसने राजनीति और अपराध का कच्चा रूप दिखाया।
शिल्पा शेट्टी की भूमिका पोस्ट-एडिटिंग में थोड़ी कम कर दी गई।