Arjun (Marathi Movie) Review

Director : F M Illyas

Producers: Majit Burondkar, F M Illyas

Cast: Sachit Patil, Vidyadhar Joshi, Arun Tikekar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Varsha Usgaonkar, Vinay Apte

Music: Lalit Sen

Rating: * ½

Unlike the one in Mahabharat, this Arjun lacks focus!

Plot: Arjun Pawar (Sachit Patil), fresh after completing MBA, is eager to be a businessman unlike other Maharashtrian youngsters who opt for a job. His girlfriend Anushka (Amruta Khanvilkar) urges her father Mahajan (Arun Tikekar) to help him produce capital. Mahajan takes Arjun to the multi-millionaire businessman Ratan Shah (Vidyadhar Joshi) to gain finance. However, Mahajan and Shah use Arjun as a pawn to settle scores with their rival Jay Thackeray (Vinay Apte).

F M Illyas’ Arjun was supposed to be an encouragement tool for the Marathi manoos to excel in the field of business. But what we get is an over-desperate attempt to prove the point courtesy an immature script and over-the-top direction. Plus, the attitude shown by the protagonist can pose a threat to the unity of Mumbai.

The proceedings suffer right from the start as two songs are thrown in just when you feel the film is trying to gain momentum. What follows later is a series of tragedies thrown on Arjun. It is just not explained why he is the prime suspect in the murder of a businessman. It is mentioned twice or thrice that there are proofs against him but no attempt is made to enlighten the audience on the so-called proofs.

Later on, Arjun’s sudden emergence and success in the field of business due to a favor by Thackeray’s wife (Varsha Usgaonkar) is laughable. Once Arjun starts shining he starts hurling a chain of pro-Marathi lines which have no effect and fall flat!

If this wasn’t enough, the climax turns out to be the poorest and the most unintentionally hilarious scene of the film! The second most hilarious point is when Arjun builds a huge public toilet at the entrance of Shah’s business site in order to decrease its popularity! Phew!

Composer Lalit Sen doesn’t do a bad job but the songs only act as obstacles in the narration. The dialogues are too over-ambitious, amateur and loud although few are meaningful.

Thankfully, the performance area is respectable. Sachit Patil plays his part perfectly and displays helplessness and cruelty needed by his character with ease. Arun Tikekar, Vinay Apte and Amruta Khanvilkar too chip in with decent acts. The rest of the cast is nothing much to speak about.

Overall, Arjun fails miserably in its effort to be an eye-opener for the Marathi people which will affect its box-office collections.

32 thoughts on “Arjun (Marathi Movie) Review”

Rahul Bhandare September 18, 2011 at 13:37

Nice review..personally I was hoping this would be a good movie..but too bad..

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1. Keyur Seta Post authorSeptember 18, 2011 at 17:16
  
  Thanks for reading and commenting Rahul
  
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2. kedarsowani September 20, 2011 at 04:40
  
  Hello, please read this ,
  
  ‘Arjun’ the latest marathi movie released on Friday, 16th Sept, is a wonderful entertainer. Direction by ‘F.M.Illyas’ keeps you interested throughout the movie.
  
  Entire casting is perfect & all the actors have done justice to the efforts of director & producer. Khup kharchik ani lavish movie ahe.
  
  Must mention Sachit Patil, Amruta Khanvilkar and all others have acted brilliantly. Specially Sachit Patil is a star.
  
  Story, songs & dialogs all make a big positive impression.
  
  Overall it’s a great entertainment package & must say finally, marathi cinema has arrived as commercial entertainer with this movie.
  
  Out of 5 the movie deserves 4 stars & would recommend you all to please watch ’Arjun’ in theaters.
  
  Don’t miss it guys.
  
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3. kedarsowani September 27, 2011 at 16:46
  
  pls check this out http://kedarsowani.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/review-of-marathi-movie-arjun-arjun-latest-marathi-movie-is-a-wonderful-entertainer-via-kedarsowani/
  
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4. Ajinkya December 8, 2011 at 12:31
  
  One of d best movie i hav ever watchd…. really i m inspired a lot by d movie ‘arjun’ i wud thanx mr.burondkar 4 producing such a inspiring movie…. hope ashe ajun marathi inspiring picture cinema madhe dakhavle jatil… sachit and amruta rockks…
  
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Vinit Niphadkar September 18, 2011 at 18:07

Hi !

I watched n njoyed the movie. Movie was too good. Songs were nice. The bad thing about the movie is your review.

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1. Keyur Seta Post authorSeptember 19, 2011 at 08:42
  
  Hi Vinit,
  
  Well, this was just my view.
  
  Thanks for reading and commenting
  
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kedarsowani September 20, 2011 at 04:36

yes Vinit you are right, its a great movie, even we loved it a lot. I have posted a positive review. please do add your own positive review as well.

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kedarsowani September 20, 2011 at 04:42

http://kedarsowani.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/review-of-marathi-movie-arjun-arjun-latest-marathi-movie-is-a-wonderful-entertainer/

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1. kedarsowani September 27, 2011 at 16:47
  
  pls check this updated version http://kedarsowani.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/review-of-marathi-movie-arjun-arjun-latest-marathi-movie-is-a-wonderful-entertainer-via-kedarsowani/ its with song..
  
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ARUN POPALE September 22, 2011 at 03:41

HI ,,,
Movie was too good. Songs were nice
Story, songs & dialogs all make a big positive impression.

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pankaj rajgire September 22, 2011 at 14:09

nice movie..
must watch..each and every marathi maanus…

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shekhar vibhandik September 22, 2011 at 15:22

i like movie but it show only mumbai we want see all maharatra
but good attemed

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Nishant Shejule September 23, 2011 at 06:12

Its Very Nice Movie
**** Star movie
please watch this movie at list one time

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Shirish September 25, 2011 at 07:38

Too Good Movie…!!!

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Ashish September 26, 2011 at 18:13

Keyur,

1. Songs were irrationally patched..I agree..(So far I understand, it’s much of business when investors insist….)
2. Proofs against Arjun: Cops do threat and interrogate in this style..I don’t think it’s misleading..I don’t recollect anywhere the prosecution lawyer made such statements..
3. Why did you find Arjun’s emergence and success a laughing stock? (With that Logic Indian Cricket Captain should be nowhere with just 5 years of international cricket)
4. Surprisingly, you found Amruta Khanvilkar act decent in the movie…Let me know where??

When you do your job, do it 100%. i.e. if you quote it as a review, do review without any bias, do not indulge into patchwork with stitch of emotions/prejudice.

Regards,
Ashish

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Prasanna Joshi September 27, 2011 at 08:02

very nice movie. good songs, cinematography, action, dilogs, perfect chemistry bet amruta & sachet, above all background score by amore mohile is to good. must watch movie for atleast one time.

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shekhar September 27, 2011 at 20:14

Apratim

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Prashant Jadhav September 29, 2011 at 09:50

If you like the films like Bodyguard, Singham, Wanted and Dabangg, Arjun is much much better and should be appreciated although it has some shortcomings

regards,
Prashant

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Priyanka October 9, 2011 at 16:10

Movie was Gud only 2 c once… n yes its only about ‘MUMBAITIL MARATHI MANUS’ but wt about MARATHI MANUS in general ( i mean whole or MARASHTRATIL MARATHI MANUS) songs were preety gud… Direction 2 was good… Must Appretiate Mr. Sachit Patil he was just awesome… Most Importantly i Liked d Dialogues they were very effective n appreciable… Over all Movie was just okay….
Priyanka…

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1. Keyur Seta Post authorOctober 9, 2011 at 17:16
  
  Thanks for reading and putting in a comment Priyanka
  
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Ganesh B.Burondkar October 21, 2011 at 14:41

Burondkar very good keep it up. best wisshesh from us.

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shivraj a jagdale November 23, 2011 at 18:39

i like this move

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shivraj a jagdale November 23, 2011 at 18:45

the move is the best for next janrestion.

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1. Keyur Seta Post authorNovember 24, 2011 at 15:40
  
  Thanks for comment!
  
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ravi February 22, 2012 at 22:58

movie is nice plz remove ur review …….4 star movie

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1. Keyur Seta Post authorFebruary 23, 2012 at 13:19
  
  Hahaha! Each one has a right to express his or her view. In this case, my opinion is just opposite than yours. It happens
  
  Cheers
  
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Keyur Seta Post authorMarch 20, 2012 at 12:50

I am forced to remove a comment from Bharat Shah (Bhara.Shah@hotmail.com) for being communal and anti-national. India hasn’t progressed and has faced a number of riots because of such mentality. Such religious difference and intolerance is a curse on the nation. It’s a pity that we are not looked upon as human beings or just Indians. Get well soon!

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1. asha April 14, 2012 at 11:03
  
  i like the movie very much special thanks of fm sir.i really miss cinematics
  
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shahbaz faquih April 29, 2013 at 18:12

hey guys I found your comments very possitive regarding the movie I also watch this movie not only twice but thrice its boost energy in marathi peoplo.

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anupam July 28, 2013 at 04:39

hi guys i never watched this movie but i like the song of this movie which one is ha shwass tujha,

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Pramod December 6, 2013 at 11:48

was very superb movie..

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