Arjun (2008 film) explained

Arjun
Director:	Shahuraj Shindhe
Producer:	N Mohankumar Shashikala Narendranath N Jayanna Bhogendra
Story:	Shahuraj Sindhe
Screenplay:	Janardhana Maharshi
Starring:	Darshan Meera Chopra Anant Nag
Music:	V. Harikrishna
Cinematography:	P. K. H. Das
Editing:	Deepu S. Kumar
Studio:	Jayanna Films
Country:	India
Language:	Kannada
Runtime:	143 minutes

Arjun is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Shahuraj Shindhe and starring Darshan, Meera Chopra, and Anant Nag. Darshan plays a cop again after Ayya and Swami.

Cast

• Darshan as Arjun
• Meera Chopra as Kodan Rama's daughter
• Anant Nag as Jayasimharaja
• Urvashi as Vishalakshi Jayasimha
• Suman as Surya alias Gunnies East
• Sharath Lohithaswa as Naga alias Medda Naga South
• Ajay as Ajaya alias Adda Kasubi West
• Sanjjanaa Galrani as Arjun's girlfriend
• Amit Tiwari as Rahul alias Mama North
• Sathyajith as Police Officer
• Bullet Prakash as Auto Driver
• Sadhu Kokila as Vegetable Buyer
• Kovai Sarala as Surya's wife
• Rekha Das as Vegetable Seller
• Shailaja Joshi as Kodan Rama's wife

Production

Darshan worked on this film simultaneously with Navagraha (2008).^[1] He signed the film because the film's producer, Jayanna, had distributed Darshan's previous films. Meera Chopra made her Kannada debut through this film.^[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by V. Harikrishna.^[3]

Release and reception

The film released on the same day as Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu.^[4]

A critic from Sify gave the film a verdict of "average" and opined that "Darshan fans is sure to lap up this mass action masala".^[5] Vijayasarathy of Rediff gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and wrote that "Darshan does his usual act, but he is handicapped by the lack of a proper story".^[6]

Box office

The film initially had high collections at the box office.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 17 April 2008 . 'Gaja is the biggest hit of my career' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122223958/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/17ssdarshan.htm . 22 January 2022 . 22 January 2022 . Rediff.
2. Web site: Meera makes her Kannada debut. The Times of India. 27 May 2008. 21 November 2024.
3. Web site: Arjun Songs, Download Arjun Movie Songs For Free Online at Saavn.com . . 20 November 2023 . 15 June 2008.
4. Web site: R G Vijayasarathy . Star wars: Darshan Vs Ramya . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323074041/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/13sl1.htm . 2012-03-23 . 2022-01-22 . Rediff.
5. Web site: Movie Review: Arjun . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021002114/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=14741244&ctid=5&cid=2427 . 21 October 2012 . Sify.
6. Web site: R G Vijayasarathy . 18 August 2008 . Arjun: Not even for Darshan fans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122205758/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/18ssd.htm . 22 January 2022 . 22 January 2022 . Rediff.
7. Web site: 5 September 2008 . Kannada Box-Office (Sep1-5) . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020230919/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14752709&cid=14635444 . 20 October 2012 . Sify.