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{{short description|2021 Indian Kannada crime-action film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Arjun Gowda
| image = ArjunGowda.jpg
| caption = Release Poster
| director = Lucky Shankar
| writer = Pavan Ranadheera
| story = Lucky Shankar
| based_on =
| producer = [[Ramu (film producer)|Ramu]]
| starring = [[Prajwal Devaraj]] <br /> [[Priyanka Thimmesh]]
| cinematography = Jai Anandh
| editing = Arjun Kittu
| music = [[Dharma Vish]]
| studio = Ramu Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2021|12|31}}
| runtime = 133 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Arjun Gowda''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[crime action film]] written and directed by Lucky Shankar, making his debut.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjun Gowda is inspired by Gauri Lankesh's murder, says Lucky Shankar - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/arjun-gowda-is-inspired-by-gauri-lankeshs-murder-says-lucky-shankar/articleshow/88562175.cms|access-date=2022-01-12|website=The Times of India|date=30 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> It features [[Prajwal Devaraj]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajwal Devaraj: Ramu sir wanted Arjun Gowda to be like Lockup Death|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2021/dec/30/prajwal-devaraj-ramu-sir-wanted-arjun-gowda-to-be-like-lockup-death-28708.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=30 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Priyanka Thimmesh]] in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes [[Sparsha Rekha]], [[Rahul Dev]], and [[Sadhu Kokila]]. The [[Film score|score]] and soundtrack for the film is by [[Dharma Vish]] and the cinematography is by Jai Anand. The film marked producer Ramu's last film as a producer before his death in April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=govindaraj.s|title=Arjun Gowda: ರಾಮು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದ ಕೊನೆ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ಸಪೋರ್ಟ್‌|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/sandalwood-stars-support-for-ramu-arjun-gowda-movie-gvd-r4wpbo|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=I want to fulfill Ramu's wish of taking Arjun Gowda to every Kannada audience: Malashree|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/dec/28/i-want-to-fulfill-ramus-wish-of-taking-arjun-gowdato-every-kannada-audience-malashree-2400318.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=The New Indian Express|date=28 December 2021 }}</ref>

==Premise==
{{More plot|date=May 2025}}
Arjun Gowda is a hot headed youngster, who will do anything for his love. When he faces a crisis that hits home, quite literally, he gets a rude awakening. How, he solves the mess, forms the rest of the story.<ref>{{Citation |title=Arjun Gowda Movie Review: A mass entertainer that could have been better |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/arjun-gowda/movie-review/88614602.cms |access-date=2022-08-26}}</ref>

== Cast ==
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* [[Prajwal Devaraj]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arjun Gowda was Ramu sir's dream project: Prajwal Devaraj - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/arjun-gowda-was-ramu-sirs-dream-project-prajwal-devaraj/articleshow/88540831.cms|access-date=2022-01-12|website=The Times of India|date=29 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಗೌಡ ಬಳಿಕ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಮಾಡೋಣ ಅಂತ ರಾಮು ಹೇಳಿದ್ರು'- ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/prajwal-devaraj-speaks-about-producer-ramu-and-arjun-gowda-movie/articleshow/88448924.cms|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref> as Arjun Gowda
* [[Priyanka Thimmesh]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arjun Gowda has given me enough space for my performance says Priyanka Thimmesh - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/arjun-gowda-has-given-me-enough-space-for-my-performance-says-priyanka-thimmesh/articleshow/88504900.cms|access-date=2022-01-12|website=The Times of India|date=27 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> as Jaanu
* [[Sparsha Rekha]] as Janaki Gowda
* [[Rahul Dev]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Dinesh Mangaluru]]
* Arvindh Rau
* Deepak Shetty
* Prakashnatana
* Shobith
* Jeevan
* Giri
* Kadipudi Chandru
* Hassine Shetty
* Suraj
}}

== Production and Release ==
The shoot of the film started in August 2019, in and around Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajwal Devaraj gets unique introduction in Arjun Gowda|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/aug/01/prajwal-devaraj-gets-unique-introduction-in-arjun-gowda-13363.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film had Prajwal Devaraj teaming up with producer Ramu for the second time after Sagar. The film featured him in the role of a kickboxer.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Prajwal Devaraj features as kickboxer in Arjun Gowda'|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/aug/30/prajwal-devaraj-features-as-kickboxer-in-arjun-gowda-13983.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=30 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film later had Priyanka Thimmesh as the female lead for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=vaishnavi|title=ಕಿಸ್ಸಿಂಗ್‌ ಸೀನ್‌ ಮಾಡಲು ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್‌ ದೇವರಾಜ್‌ಗೂ ಕಂಫರ್ಟ್‌ ಇರಲಿಲ್ಲ: Priyanka Thimmesh|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/kannada-priyanka-thimmesh-talks-about-arjun-gowda-film-bold-character-vcs-r4yxpp|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref> The film later had Sparsha Rekha on board to play a pivotal role in the film. The film team completed the shoot in Early 2020. The team released its first teaser on 2 August 2019. The film was earlier slated to release in April 2021 but owing to COVID-19 pandemic postponed its release to December 31, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=govindaraj.s|title=Arjun Gowda: ವರ್ಷಾಂತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತೆರೆಮೇಲೆ ಬರಲಿದ್ದಾನೆ ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/video/sandalwood/kannada-movie-arjun-gowda-all-set-to-hit-screens-starrer-prajwal-devaraj-gvd-r4gpmd|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref> the first trailer of the film was released on 10 April 2021 and the second trailer of the film was released on 28 December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಗೌಡನ ಅಡ್ಡಾದಿಡ್ಡಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ; ಸಿದ್ಧಸೂತ್ರಗಳ ಮಿಶ್ರಣ- 'ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಗೌಡ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/prajwal-devaraj-priyanka-thimmesh-rahul-dev-starrer-arjun-gowda-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/88613856.cms|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
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| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer = Ramu
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The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by [[Dharma Vish]]. The music rights were acquired by [[Anand Audio]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=govindaraj.s|title=Arjun Gowda: ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮಾಸ್ ಹಾಡನ್ನು ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಮಾಡಿದ ದುನಿಯಾ ವಿಜಯ್|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/arjun-gowda-movie-maar-maar-maar-song-out-starrer-prajwal-devaraj-gvd-r4h3v4|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref>

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| lyrics1 = Ragvendra Kamath
| extra1 = [[Sanjith Hegde]]
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Maar Maar Maar
| lyrics2 = Lucky Shankar, Chirayu
| extra2 = Anthony Daasan, Chirayu
| length2 = 3:25
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| title3 = Jayanna Kelu Bhoganna
| extra3 = Rajguru Hoskote, Pavan Ranadheera
| length3 = 2:36
| title4 = Om Namaha Premam
| lyrics4 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)]]
| extra4 = [[Indu Nagaraj]]
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== Reception ==
===Critical reception===

[[The Times of India]] gave 2.5/5 stating "Arjun Gowda tries to be a film with social commentary and also a love story at the same time, without forgetting the commercial requisites. This is where the film falters. The makers could have focused on just one of them and probably the story could have had its desired impact"<ref>{{Citation|title=Arjun Gowda Movie Review: A mass entertainer that could have been better|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/arjun-gowda/movie-review/88614602.cms|access-date=2022-01-12}}</ref>

[[The New Indian Express]] gave 3/5 stating "Prajwal Devaraj gives an all-around performance. Priyanka Thimmesh has tried to justify her space and Sparsha Rekha makes her presence felt. Sadhu Kokila’s comic episodes have no connection with the film’s story."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjun Gowda Movie Review: A passable pucca commercial film|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/jan/03/arjun-gowda-movie-reviewa-passable-pucca-commercial-film-28772.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=3 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Response===

The film received a mixed response from the audience and the film became another flop for Prajwal at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್‌ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಗೌಡ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡಿ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೇನು?|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/video/entertainment/prajwal-devaraj-priyanka-thimmesh-starrer-arjun-gowda-movie-public-reaction/videoshow/88614600.cms|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|tt15136954}}

[[Category:2021 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2021 Indian films]]
[[Category:2021 crime action films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:2021 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mysore]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]

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