Arjun Patiala is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action spoof comedy film directed by Rohit Jugraj.
[6] The narrative revolves around a newly appointed police officer who attempts to curb crime and corruption in his town with the help of his sidekick.
[7] A director meets a producer, and he queries about all elements of a masala film (songs, villain, fights, comedy scenes, etc.)
As a reward, he is offered the post of an Inspector, and he takes charge of Ferozpur police station, where Onida Singh, a constable, becomes his sidekick.
The next day DSP Amarjeet Singh Gill visits their police station and tells Arjun that crime free district is his dream.
DSP Gill introduces Arjun to MLA Makkad, who also appears to be upright and supports their action.
Sakool tries to kill her because of her intricate knowledge of the crime world & she can become a possible witness to his plan of double-crossing the Police, but somehow she manages to escape.
The trio (MLA, DSP & editor) visit Arjun Singh, and Makkad gives him an ultimatum to kill Sakool and Onida.
[18] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars, noting that in the second half, the writing, direction, and execution seemed childish.
In concluding, Kotecha wrote, "Spoof comedies can be a tricky affair, and this one is way too underwhelming to tickle your funny bone for full two hours.
Bawa opined, "Spoof as a genre has rarely been tried in Hindi cinema, and someone needs to crack that egg – heaven knows there is a lot waiting to be explored; Arjun Patiala, alas, isn’t that film.
"[20] Devesh Sharma reviewing for Filmfare rated the film with 2.5/5 stars, praising the supporting cast of Seema Pahwa, Ronit Roy, and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.