Arjun(1985)
Arjun (1985) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Rahul Rawail. The film features Anupam Kher, Prem Chopra and Paresh Rawal. With a rating of 5.4/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- 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
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Arjun
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Paresh Rawal (19 films together), Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol (17 films together), Anupam Kher & Annu Kapoor (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Dimple Kapadia (8 films together), Sunny Deol & Prem Chopra (8 films together), and Prem Chopra & Goga Kapoor (8 films together).
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.