Arjun
Synopsis
Mr. Malwankar lives a small tenement in Grant Road, Bombay, with his son, Arjun, daughter, Sudha, and wife, Rukmini, who is his second wife, as his first wife passed away. Although he is well past his retirement age, he continues to work for an abusive employer, Ashok. Arjun's attempts at seeking employment are all in vain. One day when hoodlums are beating up a man, he intervenes, beats the hoodlums up with the help of half of his friends. This is when his life changes forever. One of his friends', Mohan, is killed; Arjun finds out who the killers are, and kills them in broad daylight; he is arrested, and subsequently released, only to be told by his father that he is no longer welcome. A politician, Shiv Kumar Chougule, takes a liking to Arjun and employs him, and gives him all the support and assistance he needs to fight hoodlums. Arjun now finds he has a mission in life, and is quite content
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Screenplay & Story
- Javed Akhtar
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Arjun
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rahul Rawail
Javed Akhtar
Rahul Dev Burman
Baba Azmi
Department Leadership Roster
Rahul Rawail
Director
Javed Akhtar
Screenplay
Rahul Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
Baba Azmi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arjun
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What is Arjun about?
Mr. Malwankar lives a small tenement in Grant Road, Bombay, with his son, Arjun, daughter, Sudha, and wife, Rukmini, who is his second wife, as his first wife passed away. Although he is well past his retirement age, he continues to work for an abusive employer, Ashok. Arjun's attempts at seeking employment are all in vain. One day when hoodlums are beating up a man, he intervenes, beats the hoodlums up with the help of half of his friends. This is when his life changes forever. One of his friends', Mohan, is killed; Arjun finds out who the killers are, and kills them in broad daylight; he is arrested, and subsequently released, only to be told by his father that he is no longer welcome. A politician, Shiv Kumar Chougule, takes a liking to Arjun and employs him, and gives him all the support and assistance he needs to fight hoodlums. Arjun now finds he has a mission in life, and is quite content
Who directed Arjun?
Arjun was directed by Rahul Rawail.
Who stars in Arjun?
The principal cast of Arjun includes Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia, Anupam Kher, Prem Chopra, Paresh Rawal.
When was Arjun released and how long is it?
Arjun was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Arjun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arjun was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arjun?
Arjun holds official age classifications: IN: G.