Vistromax Entertainment and Dreamweaver Entertainment’s P.S.I. Arjun (Marathi; UA) is the story of a police officer who solves the mysterious cases of a series of murders, all committed in similar style.
PSI Arjun Deshmane (Ankush Chaudhari) is a dashing police officer. He has temper issues and can go to any extent to seek revenge. In one such case, PSI Arjun Deshmane has the new PI, Rajesh Patil (Rajendra Shisatkar), suspended. By the by, Arjun stumbles upon a murder case. More murders, committed in the same style, come to light. Since there is a pattern in the various murders, PSI Arjun digs deeper and exposes the murderer.
Sandip Dandawate has penned a story which is not at all appealing. His screenplay is so weak that it offers neither entertainment nor intrigue. Even though it is a drama about murders, the thrill element is almost completely missing. Sandip Dandawate’s dialogues are okay.
Ankush Chaudhari does a fair job in the title role but he doesn’t look like a dashing police officer. Akshaya Hindalkar is so-so in a brief role as Shraddha. Kishor Kadam performs well as Chhabya. Nandu Madhav is alright as PI Vinayak Rane. Dnyanesh Wadekar is okay as Durga Swami. Rajendra Shisatkar is alright in the role of PI Rajesh Patil. Kamlakar Satpute is quite alright as API Padmakar More. Shekhar Phadke lends routine support as PSI Kawale. Francis Augustine is ordinary as Kisanrao. Omprakash Shinde passes muster as Baban. Nitin Dhanduke (as Shraddha’s father), Vandana Wakhnis (as Shraddha’s mother), Vimal Mhatre (as Arjun’s mother), Mahesh Kokate (as Pathak Guruji), Prafullkumar Kamble (as Govardhan), Vinod Kulkarni (as DySP Shrikant Rane), Rajesh Bhosle (as Latur’s PSI Sanjay Sakhre), Ramesh Wani (as Latur’s PI), Milind Dastane (as the ex-forest officer) and the others pass muster.
Bhushan Patel’s direction is dull. Aniruddh Nimkar’s music, and Jaydeep Marathe’s lyrics are functional; there’s only one promotional song. Sunil Singh’s background music is nothing to shout about. Shakil Khan and Vasudeo Rane’s camerawork is average. Prashant Naik’s action and stunt scenes are routine. Mahesh Kore’s production designing, and Sachin Patil and Darshan Patole’s art direction are okay. Mansoor Azmi’s editing should’ve been sharper; the first half has several dull moments.
On the whole, P.S.I. Arjun is a flop show.
Released on 9-5-’25 at Metro Inox (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay by Cinepolis India thru August Entertainment. Publicity: so-so. Opening: weak.