Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)

The tale of how Arjuna fought his inner self and became the legendary archer.

Director:

Arnab Chaudhuri

Writers:

Rajesh Devraj, R.D. Tailang (dialogue)

Stars:

Yuddvir Bakolia, Ila Arun, Anjan Srivastav

Cast

Credited cast:
Yuddvir Bakolia	...	Arjun
Ila Arun	...	Kunti
Anjan Srivastav	...	Lord Shiva
Sachin Khedekar	...	Lord Krishna
Vishnu Sharma	...	Bheeshma
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yudhveer Bakoliya	...	Arjun
Ashok Banthia	...	Bhim
Ravi Khanvilkar	...	Drona
Rajeshwari Sachdev	...	Draupadi
Niraj Sah	...	Dhritrashtra

Storyline

Legend knows him as an archer of unwavering focus, the soldier who fought a battle in his own heart before taking up arms against his enemy. This is the untold story of Arjun, hero of the Mahabharata. A precocious talent plunged from boyhood and innocence into a murky world of deceit and betrayal, coming of age to become the most powerful warrior of his time. From the dusty plains of Hastinapur to the icy peaks of the Himalayas, Arjun: The Warrior Prince is the story of a man discovering what it takes to be a hero.

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Plot Keywords:

warrior | arjun | krishna | chariot | archery | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

25 May 2012 (India)

Also Known As:

Arjun - The Warrior Prince

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,527 (USA) (25 May 2012)

Gross:

$7,075 (USA) (25 May 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

UTV Motion Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Outstanding animation

I was moved to see is because I know a bit about the Mahabarata - we saw the Indian TV version many years ago (it ran weekly, for quite a few months).

The first surprise was the intermission, after only an hour!

I don't know how involved the Disney company was in it. The character animation reminds me a bit of Disney's "Pocahontas", but the overall animation is unsurpassed. In one or two places, actual scenery is combined with the animation - but it is so well done you have to look for it.

I think someone would enjoy this movie even if he didn't know the Mahabarata - but it certainly helps. The story glosses over some important details: why is blind King Dhritarashtra's wife blindfolded? Who is this Krishna fellow? And why is Arjuna disguised as a woman?

There are at least two scenes that I remember from from the epic that are in the movie: one when Arjuna is learning archery from Bhishma [?], and sees only the eye of the bird in the tree (now we know he's going to be a great archer); the other when Yudhishthira loses his shirt in a dice game, run by the treacherous Shakuni. There may be others.

The movie is a slice of the Mahabarata: it's Arjuna's story, how he grows into a true prince despite the best (=worst) efforts of the Kuru.

Even if the story on the screen is hard to follow, the animation is superb. I have not seen better, even from Miyazaki. This is one movie I could see again.