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{{Infobox film
| name = Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan
| image = Arjun — Kalimpong E Sitaharan poster 2.jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| director = [[Prem Prakash Modi]]
| producer = Mukul Sarkar
| writer =
| screenplay = Abhijit Sarkar
| story = [[Samaresh Majumdar]]
| based_on = {{based on|Sitaharan Rahasya and Khunkharapi|[[Samaresh Majumdar]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]] [[Om (actor)|Om]] Raya Chowdhury [[Dipankar De]] Biswajit Chakraborty [[Manoj Mitra]]
| music = Nilotpal Munshi
| cinematography = Rana Dasgupta
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor = T.Sarkar Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|5|3|Kolkata}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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'''''Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan''''' is a 2013 [[Thriller film|thriller]] [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali film]] directed by [[Prem Prakash Modi]] and produced by Mukul Sarkar under the banner of T. Sarkar Productions. The film features actors [[Om (actor)|Om]] and [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]] in the lead roles. This [[Action film|action]] and [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] marks the debut of young Bengali actor Om in the role of detective [[Arjun (Character)|Arjun]]. Based on ''Sitaharan Rahasya'' and ''Khunkharapi'' by [[Samaresh Majumdar]],<ref name=review3 /> the film was released on 3 May 2013.<ref name=promo/><ref name=details>{{cite web|title=Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitaharan: Main details|url=http://www.gomolo.com/arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-movie/45639|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=9 June 2013}}</ref>

==Plot==
Arjun is a sleuth cum science fiction character of [[Jalpaiguri]] created by famous [[Bengali language|Bengali]] writer [[Samaresh Majumdar]] for young children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitahoron|url=http://tollywoodhamaka.com/review/thriller-minus-the-thrills.html|publisher=Tollywood Dhamaka|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> He wrote many stories in the Arjun series, namely ''Arjun Ebaar Kolkata-e'', ''Arjun Beriye Elo'', ''Arjun@bipbip.com'' and many more. This film is the first of the Arjun series based on ''Sitaharan Rahasya'' and ''Khunkharapi''.<ref name=promo>{{cite news|title=Samareshda liked the promos of Arjun: Om|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/news-interviews/39089741_1_kalimpongey-sitaharan-arjun-amol-shome|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605045407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/news-interviews/39089741_1_kalimpongey-sitaharan-arjun-amol-shome|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> In the film, Arjun (Om) is seen solving a case with the help of his mentor and guide, Amol Shome ([[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]]) in [[Kalimpong]]. He is portrayed as a [[Gen X]] sleuth who doesn't own a [[mobile phone]] but can be seen riding a [[Motorcycle|bike]].<ref name=synopsis>{{cite web|last=Chakrabarty|first=Aditya|title=Synopsis of Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitaharan|url=http://www.gomolo.com/arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-movie-synopsis-plot-story/45639|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref>

Sita is a teenager, who is on the verge of adulthood. She was born and brought up in the U.S. and has been brought to Kalimpong as a preventive step of her father, who wants to keep her away from her boyfriend, whom he thinks to be a bad influence for her. She is looked after by her caretaker Neelam. Her father is afraid of an attack from goons who think that the master plan of a [[monastery]] is hidden somewhere in his house. But later on, matters get serious and deep because everyone seems to be involved in a kind of conspiracy and treachery. Climax is revealed by Amol da as the culprit being Sita's father.<ref name=story>{{cite web|last=Chakrabarty|first=Aditya|title=The new Gen X sleuth|url=http://www.gomolo.com/arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-movie-review/45639/2008985|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Om (actor)|Om]] as Arjun
* [[Sabyasachi Chakraborty]] as Amal Shome
* Raya Chowdhury as Sita
* [[Dipankar De]] as Mr. Sen<ref name=cast>{{cite news|title=Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/movie-reviews/39142273_1_arjun-young-sleuth-feluda|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007041236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/movie-reviews/39142273_1_arjun-young-sleuth-feluda|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref>
* [[Churni Ganguly]] as Neelam
* Biswajit Chakraborty as Major<ref name=cast/>
* [[Manoj Mitra]] as Bistubabu<ref name=cast/>
* David Chen<ref name=boynextdoor/>

==Filming==
The film was shot in several locations of [[West Bengal]] and [[Sikkim]], which included photogenic spots in [[Kalimpong]], with misty mountains and dense jungles.<ref name=cast/>

{{rquote|right|Arjun's USP lies elsewhere. He is young and is not a detective by profession. Working closely with Amol Shome ( Sabyasachi Chakraborty) inspires him to take on more such adventures. Also, he is not Kolkata-based. Arjun is a small-town guy who works under constraints. He is neither aged nor mature, but has an athletic body and a sharp mind. He is bound to appeal to the youth.|Debutante Om about his character to ''[[The Times of India]]''<ref name=promo/> }}

==Critical reception==
''Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan'' got mixed reviews from critics and reviewers. ''Gomolo'' rated it 2.65 out of 5 stars.<ref name=review1>{{cite web|title=Reviews of Arjun - Kalimpong e Sitaharan|url=http://www.gomolo.com/arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-movie-reviews/45639|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> Critics of ''Timescity'' rated it 3 out of 5 stars and said that the film failed to make a mark and even commented on the weak dialogues and loud background score.<ref name=review2>{{cite web|title=Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron Review|url=http://timescity.com/mumbai-movie/arjun-kalimponge-sitahoron/3473|publisher=Timescity|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> Along with ''Timescity'', even the critics of ''[[In.com]]'', who rated the movie 2.5 out of 5 stars, said that the film ended in such a way that highlighted the possibility of a sequel.<ref name=review3>{{cite web|last=Khatoon|first=Amina|title=BENGALI MOVIE REVIEW: ARJUN – KALIMPONG E SITAHARAN IS FOR ARJUN FANS|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/bengali-movie-review-arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-is-for-arjun-fans-50211301-in-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235003/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/bengali-movie-review-arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-is-for-arjun-fans-50211301-in-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2013|publisher=In.com|accessdate=10 June 2013|quote=Kalimpong-e Sitaharan is a detective tale, a fusion of two different mystery stories, Khunkharapi and Sitaharan Rahasya. It is about a mystery surrounding a hidden treasure}}</ref> ''Tollywood Dhamaka'' rated the movie 2 out of 5 stars and said that the movie is quite confusing.<ref name=review4>{{cite web|title=Arjun – Kalimpong e Sitaharan is confusing|url=http://www.in.com/movies/regional/arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-968.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510043912/http://www.in.com/movies/regional/arjun-kalimpong-e-sitaharan-968.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2013|publisher=In.com|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> ''Nowrunning.com'' rated it 2.8 out of 5 stars and critic Anurima Das said that Om needs to be more careful about his role as Arjun for the sequel, though the debut was good.<ref name=review5>{{cite web|title=Arjun-Kalimponge Sitaharan Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/12773/bengali/arjun-kalimponge-sitaharan/4223/review.htm|publisher=Nowrunning.com|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=cast/> The character of Arjun was even compared to other older and mature sleuths such as [[Feluda]], [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] and [[Kakababu]].<ref name=boynextdoor>{{cite news|title=Samaresh Majumdar's boy-next-door sleuth Arjun comes alive on celluloid|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-02/news-interviews/38983186_1_arjun-feluda-bomkesh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001539/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-02/news-interviews/38983186_1_arjun-feluda-bomkesh|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Bengali-language Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]
[[Category:Indian detective films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Sikkim]]
[[Category:2013 thriller films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]

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