How 'Gardiash' became a landmark film – Jackie Shroff marks anniversary

"Gardiash" earned critical praise for its realistic storytelling and powerful performances. It collected Filmfare awards for Best Art Direction (Sabu Cyril) and Best Action (Tyagarajan). The plot follows Shiv Sathe, a son of an honest constable, who is thrust into the criminal underworld after confronting a local goon to protect his father. The movie’s music was composed by R.D. Barman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, and it was the ninth highest‑grossing film of 1993, cementing Shroff’s status as a solo‑hit star.