Garv Movie Review

By Taran Adarsh, July 9, 2004

Music is a mixed bag. The two songs that stand out are 'Saiyaan' [Sajid-Wajid] and 'Marhaba' [Anu Malik]. The picturization of 'Marhaba' [on Reshma Bombaywala] should be lapped up by the hoi polloi. 'Dum Mast Mast' [Sajid-Wajid] is imaginatively filmed and tuned, but its placement is improper. In fact, the two songs ['Dum Mast Mast' and 'Hum Tumko Nigahone Mein'] in the second half, although well tuned, should be deleted rightaway since they come as a major hindrance in the narrative.

GARV belongs to Salman Khan, who carries the film on his broad shoulders. The actor takes to his part like a fish takes to water and emerges trumps. This performance will only multiply Salman's fan following by leaps and bounds!

Shilpa Shetty gets no scope at all. Blink an eyelid and she's gone! However, she sizzles in the dance numbers. Arbaaz Khan does leave a mark, more so towards the second half. Akanksha also gets scope in the post-interval portions and she does it well. Amrish Puri and Anupam Kher are proficient, like always. Mukesh Rishi is first-rate. Govind Namdeo is superb. Anant Jog, Mohan Joshi and Shivaji Satam are adequate. Inder Sudan [opposite Akanksha] gets no scope absolutely.

On the whole, GARV will meet with diverse reactions. While the hardcore masses will love it, the gentry/family/critics may not really take to it. At the box-office, the film should fare better at single screens, not at multiplexes. Its business will be good in Maharashtra, U.P.-Bihar belt and parts of South [Hyderabad-Secunderabad] in particular and smaller centres in general. The terrific start will only ensure a fast recovery for its distributors and lack of a major opposition for the next two weeks should help.