Aaj Ka Arjun(1990)
'Aaj Ka Arjun' is a 1990 Hindi-language action film directed and produced by K. C. Bokadia. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Bheema and Jaya Prada as Gauri, with Amrish Puri portraying the antagonist Thakur Bhupendra Singh. The story follows a strong farmer who opposes a tyrannical landlord attempting to seize village land for a liquor factory. The narrative draws inspiration from the Mahabharata, focusing on the characters of Bhima and Arjuna. The film was a commercial success, becoming the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1990 with a silver jubilee run. It received two nominations at the 36th Filmfare Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Radhika. The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, was the fifth highest-selling album of the year.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Plex, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- K.C. Bokadia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Bheema is a fearless farmer who lives in a village terrorized by the cruel Thakur Bhupendra Singh. When the Thakur's son tricks and kills Bheema's sister, Bheema takes revenge and is sent to prison for seven years. After his release, he returns to find the Thakur still oppressing the villagers. Now Bheema must fight the Thakur and his army of goons to save his family and free the village.
“Today's hero fights for tomorrow's justice.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaj Ka Arjun
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Asrani (14 films together), Anupam Kher & Amitabh Bachchan (13 films together), Amrish Puri & Suresh Oberoi (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Kiran Kumar (10 films together), and Amrish Puri & Amitabh Bachchan (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to Amitabh Bachchan's iconic character from 'Mughal-e-Azam', but here it refers to the hero Bheema.
- This was one of the few 1990s action films where the hero, played by Amitabh Bachchan, was not a police officer but an ordinary villager seeking revenge.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Pran, who plays a key supporting role as a wise elder in the village.
- Director K.C. Bokadia was known for making films with strong social messages, and this movie highlighted issues of feudal oppression and justice.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' that became a hit.
- Despite being an action drama, the film performed moderately at the box office and is less remembered compared to other Amitabh Bachchan films of the era.
- The film's climax, involving a dramatic confrontation, was shot in a single schedule over several days in a rural set built in Maharashtra.