Aaj Ka Arjun (transl. Today's Arjun) is a 1990 Hindi-language crime drama film, directed and produced by K.C. Bokadia and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada. The film which was based on the 1988 Tamil film, En Thangachi Padichava follows the crux of the epic Mahabharata, but with its modified storyline through the perspective of Bhima and Arjuna, a deviation from the Vyasa's original version of the epic Mahabharata.
| Aaj Ka Arjun | |
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| Directed by | K.C. Bokadia |
| Written by | Santosh Saroj |
| Based on | En Thangachi Padichava (Tamil) |
| Produced by | K.C. Bokadia |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Prada |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Production company | BMB Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹27 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹130 million[1] |
The film became commercially successful and was the 3rd highest-grossing film of 1990. The success of the film helped to temporarily revitalize Bachchan's failing career.[2] The film premiered on 10 August 1990 in Mumbai and was filmed in Rajasthan.
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2024) |
Cast
edit- Amitabh Bachchan as Bheem Singh "Bheema"
- Jaya Prada as Gauri
- Radhika as Laxmi Singh
- Suresh Oberoi as Mohan
- Kiran Kumar as Lakhan
- Anupam Kher as Police Inspector
- Amrish Puri as Thakur Bhupendra Singh
- Rishabh Shukla as Ajit Singh
- Asrani as Chikoo
- Priti Sapru as Mohan's Wife
- Baby Guddu as Kanhaiya Singh
- Brahmachari as Himself
- Praveen Kumar Sobti as Himself
- Anirudh Agarwal as Himself
Soundtrack
editThe music for the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri, one of the leading music directors of the time. The film has a memorable number "Gori Hai Kalaiyaan, Tu Laade Mujhe Hari Hari Choodiyaan", music of which was copied from the original composition of music director Shankar–Jaikishan, with voices lent by Lata Mangeshkar and Shabbir Kumar, which earned great popularity that year. Lyrics written by Anjaan.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bahena O Bahena" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Mohammed Aziz | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Chali Aana Tu Pan Ki" | Amit Kumar, Alka Yagnik | 7:37 |
| 3. | "Chhod Babul Ka Ghar" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Gori Hain Kalaiyan" | Lata Mangeshkar, Shabbir Kumar | 9:40 |
| 5. | "Main Teri Mashuka" | Alka Yagnik, Bappi Lahiri, Amrish Puri | 9:22 |
| 6. | "Na Ja Re" (Female) | Lata Mangeshkar | 6:26 |
| 7. | "Na Ja Re" (Male) | Amit Kumar | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 46:16 | ||
Awards
edit| Award | Category | Recipients and Nominees | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Radhika | Nominated |
| Best Music Director | Bappi Lahiri |
References
edit- ^ a b "Aaj Ka Arjun 1990 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection". KS Box Office. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Aaj Ka Arjun Box office Collection".
External links
edit- Aaj Ka Arjun at IMDb