Arjun is perhaps one of the most impressive characters of Mahabharata. He is a born winner. He is someone who shoulders big responsibilities from a very tender age. While Bheema can take the liberty, he is one who carves his name under shadow of his elder brothers. When he becomes a prince, he knows his duties more than his rights. He can take on the entire world but feels weak when he is supposed to take stance against his cousins and is the first one to be content with whatever is available.
When Disney and UTV aired the first promo of Arjun: The Warrior Prince, expectations were sky high. There was so much to say even about perhaps the most widely known story in this country. Arnab Chaudhuri (Director) and Rajesh Devraj (Screenplay) chose perhaps one the least explored stories of valor which could have contained the spirit of Mahabharata. Eh, it’s difficult to say much about the story without dropping spoilers. So, I will stop here.
Is it as good as any big hollywood animation movie? May be and maybe not. Content wise it can give any big movie a run for its money. Even the ones in which real people walk. Narrative helps in bringing the story to the scale. Animation wise, it’s a little short. However, the difference is fairly less than what you will expect. Despite of some minor shortcomings, it’s a really well made animation movie.
Biggest takeaway is the fact that it tells an oft-told story in a very intriguing way. Children will have lots of questions and elders will be happy to respond. It’s not just a good movie, it’s a revisit to the days when we used to sit in front of TV to watch BR Chopra's epic.
Written By: Sujoy Ghosh
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