Karan Arjun(1995)
Karan Arjun is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action drama film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The lead cast includes Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Raakhee Gulzar, Mamta Kulkarni, and Kajol. Amrish Puri portrays the main antagonist. The story follows two brothers who are murdered by their greedy uncle and are reincarnated twenty years later to seek revenge. Set in a Rajasthani village, the film blends action, family drama, and supernatural elements. It received positive reviews and was a major commercial success, emerging as the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1995. The film was re-released worldwide on November 22, 2024.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Rakesh Roshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Two brothers, Karan and Arjun, are killed by their evil uncle Durjan. Their mother Durga prays to Goddess Kali, and her faith brings them back to life. Reborn as Ajay and Vijay, they grow up separately. Twenty years later, fate reunites them. They must remember their past and take revenge on Durjan.
“A mother's faith can never die.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Karan Arjun
Cast reunions in this film: Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Rajesh Roshan (12 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Kajol (10 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Amrish Puri (6 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Salman Khan (6 films together), and Amrish Puri & Salman Khan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at a real fort in Rajasthan called Bhangarh Fort, which is locally believed to be haunted.
- The iconic dialogue 'Mere Karan Arjun aayenge' was inspired by a line from the 1975 film 'Sanyasi'.
- Salman Khan was initially considered for one of the lead roles before the final casting of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.
- The film's music became a massive hit, with the soundtrack cassette reportedly selling over 8 million units.
- A scene where the mother's tears bring a statue to life was inspired by a similar scene in the Hollywood film 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad'.
- The movie was a major box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1995.
- Director Rakesh Roshan also played a small, uncredited role as a doctor in the film.