ARJUN TV review: Not too bad, good stories
The new crime show on Star Plus has its good points – more of them than we expected!
Crime shows in India got some kind of credibility with the carrot-crunching Karamchand and his acolyte Kitty, many years ago. And then came a whole retinue of average wannabes, from Jasoos Vijay to Saboot, Monica Mogre, Special Squad and many more. Some tried hard to be original, while others did their best to ape the West and fell flat on their small screen faces. After serials like Krishna Arjun and Powder, we were given a delicious dose of crime fighting with CID, which made characters like Daya and ACP Pradyuman heroes to their vast audience.
And now comes Arjun, which premiered earlier this month on Star Plus. The backstory is kept shrouded, a little revealed with each episode. ACP Arjun Raute, played by Shaleen Malhotra, is a rather grim, dour, taciturn soul, a loner, who prefers to keep his past to himself. He – as hero – has the blinding insights and almost always is right, even though the others in the Emergency Task Force (ETF) team that he has been transferred to – headed by Rathod, with Shree, Chhotu and Riya – tend to resent him and his attitude. Along the way we find that Arjun was a policeman who was suspected of having murdered his wife – there are flashbacks and suggestions and, in the last episode, a newspaper clipping that tell something, if not all.
So far, the stories have been interesting. One focused on honour killing, with a twist in the tale at the last moment. Another told of murder done to hide evidence of previous murder. There is action which is surprisingly realistic, there is a lot of gun pointing, some chasing after bad guys and a forensic lab that never seems to uncover evidence that could nail the villains in time. Of course, this one cannot be compared to a CSI or Criminal Minds or even Castle, but it ain’t too bad for a homegrown show that has to be simple and catchy enough to divert the prime time audience from its usual fare of soaps. A decent effort that with time and practice, could become well worth the watch.
First Published: 1.51 PM IST 08.21.2012
Leo
Posted at 6:59 AM on May 9, 2013
I follow Castle regularly. I don’t know what drove me but, I recently started watching Krishna Arjun again on youtube. Arjun & Krishna’s chemistry reminds a lot about Castle & Kate. This article compares Arjun lowly to tv-series in the West but, I would say Krishna Arjun did beat Castle long ahead. We are no less.
Poul Shree Tagore
Posted at 2:04 PM on April 16, 2013
The best show i found on screen is Arjun.super awesome show n the best bestest is Shaleen Malhotra
varsha
Posted at 6:01 PM on April 2, 2013
this is our favorite show we love this show……………………………..superbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
charu
Posted at 5:59 PM on April 2, 2013
i think sana khan is ill and arjun producer or director has not kicked her out but she herself left the show due to her serious illness.the team of arjun is working harder every week.they aregiving their best yar.please accept their hard work ifyou are true fans of theshow.please watch the team is doing too much hardwork for our entertainment.please cooperate them .arjun team is one of the best then ever.best show on indian television after chandragupt maurya.
SHAIKH NASREEN
Posted at 12:27 PM on March 30, 2013
PLS YE MRUNAL THAKUR KO ARJUN KE OPPOSITE LAYA HAI.PLS AISA MAT KIJIYE ARJUN KE SAATH SANA KHAN (RIYA) KO HI LEADING ROLE DIJIYE ANY OTHER CHARACTER PLS HAMARI REQUEST KO PURA KIJIYE PLS KITNE SAARE FANS NE YE REQUEST BHEJA HAI PLS KUCH TO KIJIYE PLS.
tahi
Posted at 9:08 PM on March 29, 2013
hi mrunal welcome to the show, bt sorry we cant accept u as a lead with Arjun. please Sana ko kisi bhi role mein wapas loa .
SHAIKH NASREEN
Posted at 1:22 PM on March 29, 2013
PLS ITS A REQUEST SANA KHAN (RIYA) KO WAPAS LAO.ARJUN KE SAATH LEADING ROLE MEIN SIRF RIYA HI ACCHI LAGTI HAI.PLS SANA KHAN (RIYA)AAP APNE FANS KE LIYE ITNA BHI NAHIN KAR SAKTI PLS KITNA REQUEST BHEJA HAI PLS KOI BHI OTHER CHARACTER MEIN AAO.BICH MEIN ARJUN MEIN BATAYA KOI ANA WALA HAI TO HAMEIN LAGA AB SANA KHAN (RIYA) HI HOGI SHAYAD KOI REPORTER BANKE,LEKIN YE TU KOI MRUNAL HAI PLS HAMEIN ARJUN KE SAATH RIYA HI CHAHIYE.PLS KUCH TO KARO AUR SANA KHAN (RIYA) KO WAPAS LAO PLS APNE FANS KELIYE.
uroosa
Posted at 4:13 PM on March 28, 2013
sana khan ko show mein wapas le kar aao nahi toh arjun show band kar do hame mrunal thakur,sheetal shah aur ritu chauhan mein se koi nahi pasand we only want sana khan bring her back
zoya shaikh
Posted at 4:46 PM on March 27, 2013
we want sana khan back in the starplus how arjun har yug mein aaega ek bring her back or else stop the show
uroosa
Posted at 1:17 PM on March 26, 2013
we want sana khan back in the starplus show arjun har yug mein aaega ek
zoha
Posted at 1:11 PM on March 26, 2013
we want sana khan back in the starplus show arjun har yug mein aaega ek,bring her back in any cost otherwise off the show we dont want to watch with any other girl
we are viewers and u have to do what we want
SHAIKH NASREEN
Posted at 1:06 PM on March 26, 2013
PLS BRING BACK SANA KHAN (RIYA) PLS