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{{Infobox film
| name          = Arjun
| name          = Arjun
| image          = Arjun 1985 poster.jpg
| image          = Arjun 1985 poster.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Original Promotional Poster
| director      = [[Rahul Rawail]]
| director      = [[Rahul Rawail]]
| producer      = [[Karim Morani]]<br />Sunil Soorma
| producer      = [[Karim Morani]]<br />Sunil Soorma
| writer        = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| writer        = [[Javed Akhtar]]
| narrator      =
| narrator      =
| starring      = [[Sunny Deol]]<br />[[Dimple Kapadia]]<br />[[Raj Kiran (Bollywood actor)|Raj Kiran]]<br />[[Prem Chopra]]<br />[[Anupam Kher]]
| starring      = [[Sunny Deol]]<br />[[Dimple Kapadia]]<br />[[Raj Kiran (Bollywood actor)|Raj Kiran]]<br />[[Prem Chopra]]<br />[[Anupam Kher]]<br />[[A. K. Hangal]]<br />[[Supriya Pathak]]<br />[[Shafi Inamdar]]<br />[[Paresh Rawal]]<br />[[Raja Bundela]]<br />[[Satyajeet Puri]]<br />[[Annu Kapoor]]
| music          = [[R. D. Burman]]
| music          = [[R. D. Burman]]
| cinematography = [[Baba Azmi]]
| cinematography = [[Baba Azmi]]
| editing        = Dilip Kotalgi
| editing        = Dilip Kotalgi
| studio        = [[Cineyug Films]]
| studio        = [[Cineyug Films]]
| distributor    = Eros Entertainment
| distributor    = [[Eros International]]
| released      = {{Film date|1985|04|20|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1985|04|20|df=y}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        = 154 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =
| budget        = {{INR}}1.5 crore<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Pereira |first=Godfrey |date=31 July 1991 |title=Reaching for the stars |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19910731-backstage-workers-use-their-fortunes-to-produce-their-own-movies-and-to-take-a-shot-at-fame-814628-1991-07-30 |magazine=[[India Today]] |location=New Delhi |publisher=[[Living Media]] |access-date=23 April 2024 |quote=They are tight-lipped about money, but their banner, Cineyug, kicked off in 1985 with a Sunny Deol starrer, Arjun, made at the cost of Rs 1.5 crore. |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206080032/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19910731-backstage-workers-use-their-fortunes-to-produce-their-own-movies-and-to-take-a-shot-at-fame-814628-1991-07-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}}5.5 crore<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=From 'Betaab' To 'Border', And 'Gadar 2', 9 Times Sunny Deol Hit Bull’s Eye At Box-Office |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/web-stories/from-betaab-to-border-and-gadar-2-6-times-sunny-deol-hit-bulls-eye-at-box-office/slideshow/103349546.cms |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Arjun''''' is a 1985 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Rahul Rawail]] and starring [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Dimple Kapadia]]. The film was a success and was declared as a 'Super Hit' by the box office. The film was later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Sathyaa]]'', in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'',in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Sangrama (film)|Sangrama]]''.and in [[Sinhala language |Sinhala ]]as ''[[Suranimala]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Arunachalam|first=Param|title=BollySwar: 1981–1990|publisher=Mavrix Infotech|year=2020|isbn=9788193848227|pages=533}}</ref>
'''''Arjun''''' is a 1985 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime action film]] directed by [[Rahul Rawail]]. Written by [[Javed Akhtar]], the film stars [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Dimple Kapadia]] in lead roles, while [[Raj Kiran (actor)|Raj Kiran]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Anupam Kher]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[A. K. Hangal]] and [[Supriya Pathak]] play other pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/may/10/25565/35-years-of-arjun-how-an-article-about-the-gang-wars-of-the-1980s-inspired-the-film-s-plot|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028170048/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/may/10/25565/35-years-of-arjun-how-an-article-about-the-gang-wars-of-the-1980s-inspired-the-film-s-plot|url-status=live|archive-date=28 October 2020|title=35 years of Arjun: How an article about the gang wars of the 1980s inspired the film's plot|first=Keyur|last=Seta|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> The plot of the film revolves around a group of radical young men who take matters into their hands to fight against corruption.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arjun – Red Chillies Entertainment |url=https://www.redchillies.com/movies/arjun |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.redchillies.com}}</ref>


The film is about a young educated but unemployed man named Arjun Malvankar (Sunny Deol) from a lower middle class Maharashtrian family in Mumbai. He has a group of friends who are also unemployed. They are all frustrated with the system that thrives on corruption and exploitation of the weak.
The film was a big commercial success and catapulted Deol to superstardom.<ref name="auto"/> [[Sukanya Verma]] of [[Rediff.com]] called it Deol's best action film.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Verma|first1=Sukanya|author-link=Sukanya Verma|title=Classic Revisited: Arjun, Sunny Deol's BEST action film|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/classic-revisited-arjun-sunny-deols-best-action-film/20140904.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=21 August 2017|date=4 September 2014|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812113229/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/classic-revisited-arjun-sunny-deols-best-action-film/20140904.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> This film also marked the debut of [[Paresh Rawal]] in commercial cinema.<ref name=PR>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/how-karim-morani-selected-paresh-rawal-for-a-role-in-the-1985-hit-film-arjun-5188813.html|title=How Karim Morani Selected Paresh Rawal For A Role In The 1985 Hit Film Arjun|date=17 May 2022|website=News18|access-date=7 February 2023|archive-date=7 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207201144/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/how-karim-morani-selected-paresh-rawal-for-a-role-in-the-1985-hit-film-arjun-5188813.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The rights to this film are now owned by [[Red Chillies Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redchillies.com/movies/movie-rights.aspx|title=Red Chillies Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006020052/http://redchillies.com/movies/movie-rights.aspx|archive-date=6 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Arjun's father is a simple man and has surrendered to living a poor man's life without confronting any problems. His wife, [[Shashikala|Shashi Kala]], is his second wife who despises Arjun and constantly taunts him for being unemployed and useless. Arjun unintentionally gets embroiled with local gangsters who are affiliated with the local MP and from thereon joins a rival politician to expose the corrupt local MP. However, he soon discovers the murky world of politics and realizes that he is just being used as a pawn by politicians for their selfish interests. The rights to this film are owned by [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s [[Red Chillies Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redchillies.com/movies/movie-rights.aspx|title=Red Chillies Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006020052/http://redchillies.com/movies/movie-rights.aspx|archive-date=6 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff.com]] called it Deol's best action film.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Verma|first1=Sukanya|title=Classic Revisited: Arjun, Sunny Deol's BEST action film|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/classic-revisited-arjun-sunny-deols-best-action-film/20140904.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=21 August 2017|date=4 September 2014}}</ref>
The film was later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Sathyaa]]'', in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'', in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Sangrama (film)|Sangrama]]'', and in [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] as ''Suranimala''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Arunachalam|first=Param|title=BollySwar: 1981–1990|publisher=Mavrix Infotech|year=2020|isbn=9788193848227|pages=533}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Long plot|date=November 2015}}
The story focuses on the struggles of an educated, unemployed young man fighting against [[Corruption|systemic corruption]] and [[injustice]]. The plot centres on Arjun Malvankar, a kind-hearted but volatile youth from a lower-middle-class family in Bombay. Frustrated by his unemployment and the widespread corruption he sees, Arjun's life changes when he stands up to local thugs and beats them up for extorting money.
Unemployed but tolerant and kind-hearted Arjun Malvankar ([[Sunny Deol]]) stays in the suburbs of Bombay with his father and stepmother and stepsister. Mr. Malvankar ([[A.K. Hangal]]) still works at an old age to make both ends meet.
 
One day, Arjun beats up a group of ruffians who are thrashing a poor man for not paying extortion taxes. With this incident, Arjun's life changes. Arjun invokes the wrath of the local goon, who orders more people to go and beat him, but this time he is assisted by five of his friends, Arjun beats them up badly and sends them back. The goons warn Arjun's parents to advise him against his activities, lest he gets himself killed. Arjun is arrested but let off with a warning by the cops. However, a new inspector, Ravi Rane ([[Raj Kiran (Bollywood actor)|Raj Kiran]]), notes that Arjun is actually doing the right thing. He later falls in love with Arjun's sister.
 
Arjun is approached by Geeta ([[Dimple Kapadia]]), a journalist who asks him for a favour which he obliges, and after which they both fall in love with each other.


The minister Deen Dayal Trivedi ([[Prem Chopra]]), who is behind all illegal activities in the city, and who is also supporting the don, gets to know of Arjun. He thinks that Arjun is working for his rival Shiv Kumar Chowgule ([[Anupam Kher]]), whose party is trying to get nominated for the upcoming elections, and orders that he and his friends should be eliminated. The gang attacks and kills one of Arjun's friends, Mohan ([[Satyajeet]]), in public. Though Arjun tries his best, no one comes forward to give witness to the murder out of fear, because of which the killers are left free. Arjun goes and beats up the killers till he is stopped by police.
This act of defiance puts him on a collision course with the city's criminal elements and their powerful and [[Political corruption|corrupt political]] patron, [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Dindayal Trivedi. Arjun is initially arrested, but an honest police officer, Inspector Ravi Rane, recognizes that Arjun is essentially fighting on the side of justice. Arjun is approached by Geeta Sahni, a young primary school music teacher, who asks him for a favour, which he obliges. After a few subsequent meetings, they both fall in love.


Now Arjun is approached by Shiv Kumar Chowgule and his right-hand man, Babu Ram ([[Annu Kapoor]]), but is simply turned down. Soon Arjun's family kicks him out of the house, and with nowhere to go, he agrees to go with Chowgule, thinking that the latter is an honest and upright person trying to eliminate the wicked Trivedi and all his activities in the city. With Arjun to help him, Chowgule destroys all of Trivedi's activities. He breaks up Trivedi's [[Matka gambling|Matka]] den operated by his trusted aides, Anoop ([[Paresh Rawal]]). He also manages to lay hold of Anand Patkar ([[Shafi Inamdar]]), a wealthy alcoholic who is part of the nomination committee for elections and on Trivedi's side. The enraged Trivedi orders Anoop to murder Anand, which he does but unfortunately gets caught red handed by police.
After a retaliatory attack by the goons results in the public murder of one of Arjun's close friends, and no one comes forward to testify out of fear, Arjun is pushed to his limits. While Geeta offers him unwavering love and support, Arjun is shunned by his family who fear for their safety. Soon, he is approached by a rival [[politician]], Shivkumar Chowgule.


The film takes a twist when Arjun sees that Chowgule has joined hands with Trivedi and that none of the evidence he collected has really been published anywhere, as promised by Chowgule. He realizes that a politician is a corrupt person who was using him for his own gains. The car and house given to Arjun are also confiscated.
Chowgule, appearing to be an upright and honest person, takes Arjun under his wing. He uses Arjun's strength and anti-corruption zeal to systematically dismantle Trivedi's illegal businesses and collect evidence against him, all under the guise of cleaning up the city. Arjun, believing he is working for a noble cause, is very successful.


Frustrated and angered, Arjun goes to fight the politicians at their speech rally but is simply thrown out. At home with Geeta, Arjun is visited by his father, who tells him that all his life he has borne wrongdoings and injustice. He blesses his son, telling him that he is with him in the fight against injustice.
The story takes a sharp turn when Arjun discovers that Chowgule is just as corrupt as Trivedi. Chowgule was merely using Arjun as a pawn to eliminate his rival and gather blackmail material for his own selfish gains. Disillusioned and betrayed, Arjun is thrown out and his resources are confiscated.  


The film then reaches its climax, where Arjun breaks into Trivedi's house and beats him up, then proceeds to Chowgule's mansion, where he beats up the politician and takes away all the files and evidence of both Chowgule's and Trivedi's bad activities. However, wounded Chowgule orders his men to chase Arjun and kill him. Arjun is now on the run in the empty streets of [[Bombay]] at night, with goons hot on his heels. They manage to shoot him a couple of times, but Arjun still runs. He manages to evade them, causing their vehicles to crash, until finally he kills the last goon and arrives at Inspector Ravi's Police station, where he collapses and gives him the evidence. Chowgule and Trivedi are finally arrested.
Now fully aware that both politicians are two sides of the same corrupt coin, a frustrated and enraged Arjun decides to take matters into his own hands. In a furious single-handed confrontation, Arjun barges into a gathering, beating up both Chowgule and Trivedi to seize the vital files that contain proof of their illegal activities. A climactic chase ensues, with Arjun pursued and wounded by Chowgule's goons. Despite his injuries, Arjun manages to escape and delivers the incriminating documents to the one honest man he trusts, Inspector Ravi Rane. The evidence leads to the arrest of both Chowgule and Trivedi, finally securing a defiant victory against corruption. The story concludes with a battered but victorious Arjun in the hospital, receiving a thumbs-up from Inspector Rane, signifying that the fight for justice, though costly, has been won.
 
The film ends with Ravi giving Arjun a thumbs up in hospital.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
{{Castlist|
*[[Sunny Deol]] as Arjun Malvankar
*[[Sunny Deol]] as Arjun Malvankar
*[[Dimple Kapadia]] as Geeta Sahni  
*[[Dimple Kapadia]] as Geeta Sahni '''–''' Arjun's girlfriend
*[[Raj Kiran (Bollywood actor)|Raj Kiran]] as Inspector Ravi Rane
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Shivkumar Chaugle '''–''' Politician
*[[Supriya Pathak]] as Sudha Malvankar / Sudha Rane
*[[Prem Chopra]] as Dindayal Trivedi '''–''' [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
*[[Prem Chopra]] as Minister Dindayal Trivedi
*[[A. K. Hangal]] as Mr. Malvankar '''–''' Arjun's father
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Shivkumar Chaugle
*[[Raj Kiran (Bollywood actor)|Raj Kiran]] as Inspector Ravi Rane '''–''' Sudha's husband
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Anup Lal
*[[Supriya Pathak]] as Sudha Malvankar Rane '''–''' Arjun's step-sister
*[[Goga Kapoor]] as Ranga
*[[Shashikala]] as Rukmini Malvankar '''–''' Mr. Malvankar's wife (after his first wife's death)
*[[A. K. Hangal]] as Mr. Malvankar
*[[Raja Bundela]] as Chander '''–''' Arjun's friend
*[[Shashikala]] as Mrs. Rukmini Malvankar
*[[Satyajeet Puri]] as Mohan '''–''' Arjun's friend
*[[Shafi Inamdar]] as Anand Patkar
*[[Shafi Inamdar]] as Anand Patkar
*[[Raja Bundela]] as Chander
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Anup Lal<ref name=PR/> '''–''' Dindayal's henchman
*[[Satyajeet Puri|Satyajeet]] as Mohan
*[[Annu Kapoor]] as Baburam '''–''' Chaugle's secretary
*[[Annu Kapoor]] as Baburam
*[[Goga Kapoor]] as Ranga '''–''' Dindayal's henchman
*[[Dev Kumar(actor)|Dev Kumar]] as Black Mailer to Anand Patkar
*Leena Das as Exotic dancer '''–''' In the song "Dhadkan Pal Pal Badhti Jaaye"
{{div col end}}
*Jaspal Sandhu
 
*Ghanshyam Rohera as Ashok
==Music==
*[[Jagdish Raj]] as Police Inspector
The music of this film was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. The background music, especially during the action scenes was very catchy and was used for several other movies. The song "Mammaiya Kero Mamma" was very popular.
*Dev Kumar as Khanna
*Jagdarshan Samra as Chaugle's henchman
*[[Sheela Sharma|Sheela David]]
*[[Vikas Anand]]
}}


[[Javed Akhtar]] had written the lyrics.
==Music and soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name        = Arjun<br>{{small|(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)}}
| type        = [[Soundtrack album]]
| cover        =
| caption      =
| artist      = [[R. D. Burman]]
| alt          =
| released    = 20 April 1985
| recorded    = 1984–1985
| genre        = [[Soundtrack|Motion picture soundtrack]], [[filmi]]
| length      = 21:55
| language    = Hindi
| label        = [[Universal Music India|Music India]]
| producer    = R. D. Burman
| misc        = {{External media
| audio1      = {{YouTube|AnhZx_-glYY|Arjun (Full Album)}}
}}}}
The music of this film was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. [[Javed Akhtar]] had penned the lyrics of the songs.


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;[[33rd Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
;[[33rd Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
'''Nominated'''
'''Nominated'''
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – Cineyug Films
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – [[Cineyug|Cineyug Films]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Rahul Rawail]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Rahul Rawail]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – [[Javed Akhtar]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – [[Javed Akhtar]]
== Legacy ==
In 2022, [[Farhan Akhtar]] described the film as his "all-time favourite", responding to Sunny Deol’s query about where he could watch the film online. Actor Paresh Rawal, who made his commercial debut with the movie, likewise referred to Arjun as "one of my favourite films", praising its writing and performances in the same discussion thread.<ref>{{cite news |last=HT Entertainment Desk |first= |date=10 May 2022 |title=Sunny Deol asks his fans where he can watch his 1985 film Arjun, Farhan Akhtar calls it his ‘all-time favourite’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sunny-deol-asks-his-fans-where-he-can-watch-his-1985-film-arjun-farhan-akhtar-calls-it-his-all-time-favourite-101652177832289.html |access-date=6 December 2025 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:19, 4 March 2026


This article is about the 1985 film. For other uses, see Arjun.

Arjun
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRahul Rawail
Produced byKarim Morani
Sunil Soorma
Written byJaved Akhtar
StarringSunny Deol
Dimple Kapadia
Raj Kiran
Prem Chopra
Anupam Kher
A. K. Hangal
Supriya Pathak
Shafi Inamdar
Paresh Rawal
Raja Bundela
Satyajeet Puri
Annu Kapoor
Music byR. D. Burman
CinematographyBaba Azmi
Edited byDilip Kotalgi
Production
company
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 20 April 1985 (1985-04-20)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹1.5 crore[1]
Box office₹5.5 crore[2]

Arjun is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language crime action film directed by Rahul Rawail. Written by Javed Akhtar, the film stars Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia in lead roles, while Raj Kiran, Prem Chopra, Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, A. K. Hangal and Supriya Pathak play other pivotal roles.[3] The plot of the film revolves around a group of radical young men who take matters into their hands to fight against corruption.[4]

The film was a big commercial success and catapulted Deol to superstardom.[2] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com called it Deol's best action film.[5] This film also marked the debut of Paresh Rawal in commercial cinema.[6] The rights to this film are now owned by Red Chillies Entertainment.[7]

The film was later remade in Tamil as Sathyaa, in Telugu as Bharatamlo Arjunudu, in Kannada as Sangrama, and in Sinhala as Suranimala.[8]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story focuses on the struggles of an educated, unemployed young man fighting against systemic corruption and injustice. The plot centres on Arjun Malvankar, a kind-hearted but volatile youth from a lower-middle-class family in Bombay. Frustrated by his unemployment and the widespread corruption he sees, Arjun's life changes when he stands up to local thugs and beats them up for extorting money.

This act of defiance puts him on a collision course with the city's criminal elements and their powerful and corrupt political patron, MLA Dindayal Trivedi. Arjun is initially arrested, but an honest police officer, Inspector Ravi Rane, recognizes that Arjun is essentially fighting on the side of justice. Arjun is approached by Geeta Sahni, a young primary school music teacher, who asks him for a favour, which he obliges. After a few subsequent meetings, they both fall in love.

After a retaliatory attack by the goons results in the public murder of one of Arjun's close friends, and no one comes forward to testify out of fear, Arjun is pushed to his limits. While Geeta offers him unwavering love and support, Arjun is shunned by his family who fear for their safety. Soon, he is approached by a rival politician, Shivkumar Chowgule.

Chowgule, appearing to be an upright and honest person, takes Arjun under his wing. He uses Arjun's strength and anti-corruption zeal to systematically dismantle Trivedi's illegal businesses and collect evidence against him, all under the guise of cleaning up the city. Arjun, believing he is working for a noble cause, is very successful.

The story takes a sharp turn when Arjun discovers that Chowgule is just as corrupt as Trivedi. Chowgule was merely using Arjun as a pawn to eliminate his rival and gather blackmail material for his own selfish gains. Disillusioned and betrayed, Arjun is thrown out and his resources are confiscated.

Now fully aware that both politicians are two sides of the same corrupt coin, a frustrated and enraged Arjun decides to take matters into his own hands. In a furious single-handed confrontation, Arjun barges into a gathering, beating up both Chowgule and Trivedi to seize the vital files that contain proof of their illegal activities. A climactic chase ensues, with Arjun pursued and wounded by Chowgule's goons. Despite his injuries, Arjun manages to escape and delivers the incriminating documents to the one honest man he trusts, Inspector Ravi Rane. The evidence leads to the arrest of both Chowgule and Trivedi, finally securing a defiant victory against corruption. The story concludes with a battered but victorious Arjun in the hospital, receiving a thumbs-up from Inspector Rane, signifying that the fight for justice, though costly, has been won.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music and soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Arjun
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
R. D. Burman
Released20 April 1985
Recorded1984–1985
GenreMotion picture soundtrack, filmi
Length21:55
LanguageHindi
LabelMusic India
ProducerR. D. Burman
External audio
Arjun (Full Album) at YouTube

The music of this film was composed by R. D. Burman. Javed Akhtar had penned the lyrics of the songs.

Song Singer
"Mammaiya Kero Mamma" Shailendra Singh
"Bhuri Bhuri Aankhonwala" Lata Mangeshkar
"Munni Pappu Aur Chunnum" Asha Bhosle
"Dhadkan Pal Pal Badhti Jaaye" Asha Bhosle

Awards[edit | edit source]

33rd Filmfare Awards:

Nominated

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 2022, Farhan Akhtar described the film as his "all-time favourite", responding to Sunny Deol’s query about where he could watch the film online. Actor Paresh Rawal, who made his commercial debut with the movie, likewise referred to Arjun as "one of my favourite films", praising its writing and performances in the same discussion thread.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Pereira, Godfrey (31 July 1991). "Reaching for the stars". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2024. They are tight-lipped about money, but their banner, Cineyug, kicked off in 1985 with a Sunny Deol starrer, Arjun, made at the cost of Rs 1.5 crore.
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