Arjun(2022)

Storyline

Two men are offered a chance to sell drugs. One of them decides to do it, but the other refuses. The story follows the consequences of their very different choices.

“One choice. Two lives. No going back.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Arjun' is a nod to the warrior prince from the Mahabharata, symbolizing the moral battle the characters face.
• Director Mukesh is also a former assistant to director Shankar, known for big-budget Tamil films, but this was a smaller-scale project.
• The movie was shot in just 35 days, mostly in real locations around Chennai to keep the budget low.
• Actor Vijay Antony, who plays a lead role, also composed the film's background score, though he is better known as a music director.
• The film's release was delayed by over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally hitting theaters in 2022.
• It features a cameo by actor Prasanna in a brief but pivotal role, which was kept secret before release.
• The script was inspired by real-life reports of drug peddling incidents in urban Tamil Nadu, aiming for a gritty tone.