Sunny’s ‘Arjun’ featured over 1000 people-inspired by news story
Sunny’s ‘Arjun’ featured over 1000 people-inspired by news story
Reportedly, Sunny Deol featured in the 1985 released Rahul Rawail’s directorial film “Arjun”was acknowledged for its large-scale production and strong storyline.
Unlike his later hits ‘Border’ or ‘Gadar,’ this film brought together more than 1000 people amidst its making and was directly inspired by real events.
The story of ‘Arjun’ was scripted by veteran writer Javed Akhtar after he came across a newspaper article in a Sunday edition of The Times of India over a Mumbai gangster. The film went on to highlight issues of crime, corruption, and injustice, with Sunny Deol playing the titular character, Arjun. The cast also included Dimple Kapadia, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, and Supriya Pathak.
One of the most notable production challenges involved filming a major sequence featuring a massive crowd holding umbrellas. The scene required around 2000 people, but the team had only 1000 available. To overcome this, the director used an innovative approach, handing two umbrellas to each participant to make the crowd appear larger. Shooting the sequence in heavy rain added to the difficulties, as camera lenses frequently got wet while actors had to perform action scenes with swords in hand.
Notwithstanding these hurdles, the director and team managed to wrap up the sequence successfully, making it one of the most unforgettable moments of the film. The large-scale crowd management and resourceful techniques turned out to be a talking point in the industry.
‘Arjun’ went on to achieve cult status and remains a significant entry in Sunny Deol’s filmography. The success of ‘Arjun’ further established Sunny Deol as a leading actor in Bollywood and added to his reputation for playing strong, action-oriented roles.
News Edit KV Raman
