Garv: Pride and Honour

Garv: Pride and Honour

Year: 2004

Runtime: 162 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Puneet Issar

CrimeDramaAction

About to retire, police inspector Samar Singh changes his mind when he discovers that a recently elected official has ties with the underworld.

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1

Lukka acquittal sparks brutal confrontation

Arjun and Hyder confront Hakim Lukka after his acquittal, setting a harsher tone for the fight against crime. In a remote area near Mumbai, Arjun’s jeep stalls and Lukka’s gang is killed in a violent encounter. This brutal clash triggers a departmental inquiry into Arjun's methods and signals a larger, more dangerous game ahead.

Remote area near Mumbai
2

Samar Singh launches an inquiry into Arjun’s tactics

Commissioner Samar Singh convenes an inquiry into Arjun’s tactics, scrutinizing the legality of encounters and the balance between justice and overreach. The investigation questions whether Arjun’s methods can be justified as crime-control tools. Nevertheless, the inquiry ultimately endorses the idea that decisive action against dangerous criminals may be necessary to establish a crime-free state.

Mumbai Police Headquarters
3

Joshi backs the squad and forms the Crime Control Unit

Chief Minister Joshi approves Samar’s controversial stance, laying the groundwork for a formal Crime Control Squad under Arjun's leadership. This endorsement signals political backing for aggressive measures in the war on crime that follow.

Chief Minister's Office, Mumbai
4

The squad’s campaign and growing opposition

The Crime Control Squad launches a relentless campaign against Mumbai’s gangsters and terrorists, often drawing public praise but sharp criticism from human-rights advocates. Kashinath Trivedi and Badri Tiwari oppose the crackdown while Supari pulls strings behind the scenes to shape politics.

Mumbai
5

Public encounter humbles Kashinath; warning to the CM

During a public encounter, Arjun publicly humiliates Kashinath, demonstrating the squad’s unyielding stance. Kashinath ominously warns that the Chief Minister's days are numbered as political stars realign.

Public encounter, Mumbai
6

Kashinath's ascent and Deshpande's police takeover

Kashinath, with Supari’s help, engineers a political coup that topples Joshi and installs himself as Chief Minister. Deshpande, the corrupt Commissioner, seizes control of the police to bend the system to Kashinath’s needs.

State Capital, Mumbai
7

Hyder’s loyalty tested and a bid to sideline him

Hyder's loyalty is strained as Deshpande manipulates transfers to sideline him. Arjun intervenes, appealing to the Director General to reinstate Hyder and restore balance within the Crime Control Squad.

Police Headquarters, Mumbai
8

Deshpande seizes Arjun's investigative file

Deshpande urges Kashinath to seize Arjun's investigative file that could implicate corrupt politicians and their links to Supari. The move sets off a race to control the evidence and the narrative surrounding the case.

Police Headquarters, Mumbai
9

The file reaches the top echelons; legal battle looms

Arjun's team presents the file in the next day’s proceedings, while Kashinath burns the original. Copies have already reached high offices, including the Central Home Ministry, the President's Office, and the PMO, triggering a national-level escalation.

Courtroom, Mumbai
10

Supari traps Hyder at Old Jassai Yard; Hyder is fatally shot

Supari arrives in Mumbai and traps Hyder and his colleagues at the Old Jassai Railway Yard, detonating a lethal blast. Hyder fights back, destroying the explosive, but is fatally shot by Inspector Avasthi; Kashinath and Deshpande are implicated in the treachery.

Old Jassai Railway Yard, Mumbai
11

Courtroom showdown and loyalties tested

In court, Samar leaves the force to represent Arjun as Justice Acharya presides. Colleagues testify to Arjun and Hyder’s integrity, painting Deshpande and Kashinath as traitors and corrupt actors who betrayed the people.

Courtroom, Mumbai
12

Rakhi’s revelations and Arjun’s acquittal

Rakhi testifies that on the night of November 1 she was kidnapped and gang-raped by a group including Badrinath, Zafar Supari, Avasthi, Kulkarni, and Deshpande’s son. Her testimony shatters Arjun’s restraint, leading to his acquittal; Kashinath and Deshpande are charged with treason.

Courtroom, Mumbai
13

Vindication and return to duty

The courtroom clears Arjun; he leaves to a police salute and is expected to return to duty despite personal cost. The public acknowledgment marks a hard-won vindication for Arjun and Hyder.

Courthouse steps, Mumbai
14

Marhaba Marhaba moment

Reshma Bombaywala makes a special appearance in the Marhaba Marhaba song, adding a distinct pop-culture moment to the sprawling story. The cameo punctuates the film with a memorable musical note amid the high-stakes drama.

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