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Arjun(1985)
Hindi154 mins
Arjun (1985) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Rahul Rawail. Starring Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pathak and A.K. Hangal. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Arjun stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Rahul Rawail
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Arjun lives with his struggling family in Bombay. After he defends a man from gangsters, his friend is murdered, leading Arjun to take revenge. A local politician then recruits him to lead a fight against the city's criminals, giving him a new purpose.
“A young man's fight for justice becomes his destiny.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
154Minutes
HindiLanguage
GCertificate
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleArjun
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to Anil Kapoor's older brother Boney Kapoor, who turned it down and suggested Anil for the lead role.
- The character of Arjun was partly inspired by the real-life figure of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, who was known for his aggressive political style.
- This was one of the earliest films where actor Anil Kapoor performed his own stunts, including several action sequences without a body double.
- Director Rahul Rawail and screenwriter Javed Akhtar clashed during scripting, leading to Rawail briefly considering leaving the project.
- The film's iconic dialogue 'Yeh dhai kilo ka haath' became a popular catchphrase and is still remembered by fans today.
- Despite being a moderate box office success, the film gained a strong cult following on television and home video in later years.
- Composer R.D. Burman created the background score in a hurry, completing it in just two weeks due to scheduling pressures.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Arjun
Shivkumar Chowgule-Annup Lal19 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Actor17 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Actor10 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Actor8 films →
Actor-Din Dayal Trivedi8 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Actor8 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Din Dayal Trivedi7 films →
Annup Lal-Actor7 films →
Director-Actor7 films →
Annup Lal-Actor6 films →
Annup Lal-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Actor4 films →
Annup Lal-Din Dayal Trivedi4 films →
Annup Lal-Actor4 films →
Annup Lal-Director4 films →
Annup Lal-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Director3 films →
Shivkumar Chowgule-Actor3 films →