Arpan(1983)
Arpan (1983) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by J. Om Prakash. Starring Jeetendra, Reena Roy and Parveen Babi. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 1983
- Director
- J. Om Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man named Anil loves Shobha, while his sister loves Rakesh. After Anil goes abroad for work, he returns to find both Shobha and Rakesh have married other people. Heartbroken, Anil marries a woman named Sona but cannot forget Shobha, leading to a secret affair that Sona eventually discovers.
“When love returns, it brings a storm.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Arpan
Cast reunions in this film: Jeetendra & Reena Roy (12 films together), Raj Babbar & Jeetendra (7 films together), Raj Babbar & Reena Roy (6 films together), Jeetendra & Parveen Babi (4 films together), Raj Babbar & Parveen Babi (3 films together), and Jeetendra & J. Om Prakash (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Anokha Rishta' but was changed to 'Arpan' before release.
- It was one of the few films where actor Jeetendra played a character with a significant emotional and dramatic arc.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Pran in a special role, though he is not part of the main cast.
- Music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal reused one of their own tunes from a 1979 film for a song in 'Arpan'.
- The film's climax, involving a confrontation in a bedroom, was considered quite bold for mainstream Hindi cinema in 1983.
- Despite starring popular actors, the movie was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- Director J. Om Prakash also produced the film under his own banner, Prakash Pictures.