Arjun (2008 film)

Arjun
DVD cover
Directed byShahuraj Shindhe
Screenplay byJanardhana Maharshi
Story byShahuraj Sindhe
Produced byN Mohankumar
Shashikala Narendranath
N Jayanna
Bhogendra
Starring
CinematographyP. K. H. Das
Edited byDeepu S. Kumar
Music byV. Harikrishna
Production
company
Jayanna Films
Release date
  • 12 August 2008 (2008-08-12)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

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.[1]

Cast

Production

Darshan worked on this film simultaneously with Navagraha (2008).[2] He signed the film because the film's producer, Jayanna, had distributed Darshan's previous films.[2] Meera Chopra made her Kannada debut through this film.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by V. Harikrishna.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Balle Balle"V. Nagendra PrasadSonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal5:16
2."Taubare Taubare"KavirajTippu, Jassie Gift4:12
3."Leftalli Jayamala"KavirajJassie Gift4:21
4."Gunturu Gunturu"KavirajChaitra H. G., Jassie Gift, Tippu4:32
5."Ye Kanaka"V. Nagendra PrasadShankar Mahadevan4:34
Total length:22:55

Release and reception

The film released on the same day as Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu.[1]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b R G Vijayasarathy. "Star wars: Darshan Vs Ramya". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "'Gaja is the biggest hit of my career'". Rediff. 17 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Meera makes her Kannada debut". The Times of India. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Arjun Songs, Download Arjun Movie Songs For Free Online at Saavn.com". JioSaavn. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Movie Review: Arjun". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012.
  6. ^ R G Vijayasarathy (18 August 2008). "Arjun: Not even for Darshan fans". Rediff. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Kannada Box-Office (Sep1-5)". Sify. 5 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.