Gandeevadhari Arjuna Explained

Gandeevadhari Arjuna
Director:Praveen Sattaru
Producer:B. V. S. N. Prasad
Music:Mickey J. Meyer
Cinematography:Mukesh Gnanesh
Amol Rathod
Starring:Varun Tej
Sakshi Vaidya
Vinay Rai
Editing:Dharmendra Kakarala
Studio:Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
Distributor:Goldmines Telefilms
Country:India
Language:Telugu
Runtime:136 minutes[1]
Budget: crore[2]
Gross: crore[3]

Gandeevadhari Arjuna is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Praveen Sattaru. The film stars Varun Tej, Sakshi Vaidya and Vinay Rai, while Narain, Nassar, Vimala Raman, Manish Chaudhari, Ravi Varma, and Roshni Prakash play supporting roles.

Gandeevadhari Arjuna was released worldwide on 25 August 2023 to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics but it became a box office bomb.[4] [5]

Plot

Arjun Varma, an ex-RAW operative, is in the UK for his mother's treatment and is assigned to protect the Indian MoEFCC Adityaraj Bahaddur, who became the prime target of Ranveer. During a chase, Shruti a student gets killed by Ranveer's aides which prompts Arjun to retaliate. It is then revealed that Ranveer is Bahaddur's ex-son-in-law and the CEO of Clean & Green (C&G), a waste management firm and one of the frontrunners to become the UN-assigned watchdog from India for garbage management purposes. Bahaddur had learnt from Shruthi about C&G's crimes in the name of garbage management, and they killed her. To not get exposed and continue with his illegal operations Ranveer wants finish Bahaddur during the UN meet. Arjun learns that his mother was the victim of C&G's crimes, which makes him to expose Ranveer. A cat-and-mouse game ensues in which Arjun manages to rescue Bahaddur's granddaughter Riya, who was kidnapped by Ranveer. Ranveer gets killed by the Interpol officers and Bahaddur's exposes C&G's and Ranveer's crimes, which leads to protest against the government to impose strict garbage laws.

Cast

Soundtrack

Mickey J Meyer composed the soundtrack and musical score for the film. The first single "Nee Jathai" was released on 1 August 2023.[6]

Release and reception

The film was released on 25 August 2023.[7] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Watching Gandeevadhari Arjuna is like being privy to a polished mission that never soars. It is a well-intended thriller drama that could have benefited from smarter writing".[8] A critic from The Indian Express rated with 2/5 stars and wrote that "Gandeevadhari Arjuna is a technically competent, soulless action movie. It may be a good watch for action fanatics only".Web site: Gandeevadhari Arjuna review: Varun Tej, Praveen Sattaru film misses the target. 25 August 2023. Bandi. Raghu. The Indian Express. 29 August 2023. 29 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829045021/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/gandeevadhari-arjuna-review-varun-tej-praveen-sattaru-film-misses-the-target-8909223/. live. Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave the film 2/5 stars, calling the story predictable and unexciting, while complimenting the cinematography.[9] The review from 123Telugu.com also gave a mixed review, criticizing the writing and directing, but felt Tej was a "perfect fit" for his role and felt the visual effects were "impressive", giving 2.5 stars out of five.[10] The movie began streaming on Netflix on 24 September 2023.[11]

Controversy

In a scene of the film, Nassar, who plays Adityaraj Bahaddur in the film, emotionally explains how exposure to toxic waste affects children. The film includes an unauthorized portion of a documentary on Evan Fasciano, a child with harlequin-type ichthyosis, which causes extremely dry skin to form plates with deep cracks. Prompted by a petition from the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, B. V. S. N. Prasad apologizes for depicting children with ichthyosis as products of toxic waste exposure when the condition is typically hereditary.[12] Rather than accepting the petition's demand to have the film removed from Netflix's streaming catalog, the film was edited to remove the images of ichthyosis patients.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crisp runtime locked for Gandeevadhari Arjuna. 123Telugu. 20 August 2023 .
  2. Web site: Makers opens up on the budget spent on 'Gandeevadhari Arjuna'. The Hans India. 21 August 2023. 29 August 2023. 29 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829144020/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/makers-opens-up-on-the-budget-spent-on-gandeevadhari-arjuna-817129. live.
  3. Web site: Varun Tej : మూడు రోజులకే క్లోజైన గాండీవధారి అర్జున.. బడ్జెట్ ఎంత.. వచ్చింది ఎంత... News 18 Telugu. 28 August 2023. 28 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230828154402/https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/varun-tej-praveen-sattaru-gandeevadhari-arjuna-three-days-collections-sr-2077900.html. live.
  4. Web site: Gandeevadhari Arjuna Review: 'గాండీవధారి అర్జున' మూవీ రివ్యూ. te. live. Sakshi. 25 August 2023. August 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825115339/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/gandeevadhari-arjuna-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1749481. 25 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 16 January 2024 . 16 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116172851/https://www.ottplay.com/news/box-office-gandeevadhari-arjuna-flops-bedurulanka-makes-rs-38-crores-boys-hostel-has-no-takers/386851ceac564 . live .
  6. Web site: Gandeevadhari Arjuna: Varun Tej and Sakshi Vaidya sizzle in the soulful track 'Nee Jathai'. 1 August 2023. The Times of India. 29 August 2023. 29 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829045021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/gandeevadhari-arjuna-varun-tej-and-sakshi-vaidya-sizzle-in-the-soulful-track-nee-jathai/articleshow/102298808.cms. live.
  7. Web site: Varun Tej's Gandeevadhari Arjuna To Hit Cinemas On This Date. News18. 18 August 2023. 20 August 2023. 20 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820125916/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-tejs-gandeevadhari-arjuna-to-hit-cinemas-on-this-date-8541043.html. live.
  8. Web site: 'Gandeevadhari Arjuna' movie review: Slick and well intended, albeit tepidly. 25 August 2023. The Hindu. live. subscription. Dundoo. Sangeetha Devi. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825120036/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gandeevadhari-arjuna-movie-review-slick-and-well-intended-albeit-a-tepid-thriller/article67234608.ece. 25 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Nyayapati . Neeshitha . 25 August 2023 . Gandeevadhari Arjuna Movie Review : The scraps of this action drama don't make for a coherent watch . August 25, 2023 . . 29 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829050248/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gandeevadhari-arjuna/movie-review/103054355.cms . live .
  10. Web site: Review : Gandeevadhari Arjuna – Routine action drama . 25 August 2023 . August 25, 2023 . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828162720/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/gandeevadhari-arjuna-telugu-movie-review.html . live .
  11. News: 21 September 2023 . Gandeevadhari Arjuna OTT Release Date Confirmed . . 17 October 2023 . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006023901/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/210923/varun-tej-s-arjuns-gandeevadhari-digital-premiere-on.html . live .
  12. News: 2 October 2023 . An Open Letter to Netflix . Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types . 17 October 2023 . 14 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014182144/https://www.firstskinfoundation.org/news/open-letter-to-netflix . live .
  13. News: Vargas . Theresa . 14 October 2023 . Take Down That Movie, Kids With Rare Condition Urge Netflix . . 17 October 2023 . 27 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231127000907/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/10/14/netflix-children-ichthyosis/ . live .

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