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Arjun Sarja

Arjun Sarja

Actor, also director, writer and producer · Born August 15, 1964 (62) · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor, producer and director known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema.In 1993, he starred in S. Shankar's blockbuster Gentleman which opened to positive reviews, while Arjun went on to win the State Award for Best Actor. Arjun Sarja was born to a Kannada family in Madhugiri,in the erstwhile Mysore State. His father was Shakthi Prasad, a Kannada film actor, and his mother was Lakshmi, an art teacher. Sarja, inspired by Bruce Lee's 1973 film Enter the Dragon, began training Karate at the age of 16 and now holds a black belt.

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Born
August 15, 1964 (62)
From
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Works as
Actor, also director, writer and producer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 116 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 11% in 30 days

What are Arjun Sarja's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Bonds
26%
Power
15%
Survival
12%
Self
7%
Ideas
1%
Society
1%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 15
Shadow
4 of 15
Mentor
1 of 15
Ally
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Thrilling
8
Melancholic
6
Dread
3
Triumphant
5
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arjun Sarja's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arjun Sarja's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

116 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Blast(2026)

    as Rajaraman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Seetha Payanam(2026)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mufti Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Theeyavar Kulaigal Nadunga(2025)

    as Maguddapathi

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Aghathiyaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Siddharthan

  • VidaaMuyarchi(2025)

    as Rakshith

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Martin(2024)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Virundhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Virunnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Deva Narayanan 'Devan'

  • Leo(2023)

    as Harold Das

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Arjun Bharadwaj

  • Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea(2021)

    as Anandan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Friendship(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hero(2019)

    as Sathyamoorthy "Moorthy"

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Jack & Daniel(2019)

    as Daniel Abraham

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kurukshetra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Karna

  • Kolaigaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Karthikeyan

  • Irumbu Thirai(2018)

    as Sathya murthy / White Devil

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Prof. Rama Krishnam Raju

  • Sollividava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay · Story · Actor

  • LIE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Padhmanabam

  • Nibunan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ranjith Kalidoss

  • Oru Melliya Kodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shakthi

  • Jai Hind 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Paul Harris Rosario

  • Attahaasa(2013)

    as D.G.P K. Vijay Kumar

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Kadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bergmans

  • Prasad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shankar

  • Maasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Maasilamani

  • Kaattu Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Mankatha(2011)

    as Prithviraj

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Vallakottai(2010)

    as Muthuvel

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vandae Maatharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Anwar Hussain

  • Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ashok Deva

  • Thiruvannamalai(2008)

    as Easwaran/Swamiji

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Durai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Bommalattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Vivek

  • Swagatam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sri Kanth

  • Thavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer

  • Marudhamalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Marudhamalai

  • Manikanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Raja

  • Vathiyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Annadurai

  • Madrasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer · as Kasi

  • Aanai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vijay

  • Chinna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Jai Surya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jaianand 'Jai'

  • Arasatchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Siddharth

  • Sri Anjaneyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hanuman

  • Puttintiki Raa Chelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Giri(2004)

    as Giri

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ottran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Karthik

  • Parasuram(2003)

    Director · Writer · as ACP Parasuram IPS

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rishtey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ezhumalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · as Ezhumalai

  • Hanuman Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Krishna

  • Vedham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Actor

  • Sri Manjunatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Manjunatha

  • Vaanavil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Surya

  • Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Karthikeyan

  • Sudhandhiram(2000)

    as Vishwa

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mudhalvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Pughazhendhi Narayanan

  • Kannodu Kanbathellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Seetharam

  • Suyamvaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · as ACP Sanjay IPS

  • Mannavaru Sinnavaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Suriya Paarvai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Thaayin Manikodi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Actor

  • Tutta Mutta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer

  • Kondattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Raja

  • Adimai Changili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Subash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Subash

  • Sengottai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as SP Sekhar IPS

  • Ayudha Poojai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Krishnasamy

  • Kuruthipunal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Abbas

  • Karnaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Vijay and Karnaa

  • Sadhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Mettupatti Mirasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Chinnadurai

  • Jai Hind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Writer · as Bharath

  • Rojavai Killathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Alexander (Duraipandi)

  • Dhuruva Natchathiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Krishnamoorthy 'Kicha'

  • Gokulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Alimayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Shivanaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Mudhal Kural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Sevagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · as DSP Sanjay

  • Thanga Thamaraigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Aatha Naan Paasayiten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chinnasamy

  • Periya Idathu Pillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vijay

  • Manaivi Oru Manickam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Vijay

  • Premagni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Enga Annan Varattum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Padicha Pulla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Annanukku Jai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Sonthakkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Rajadurai 'Raja'

  • Sattam Oru Sathurangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dhayam Onnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Arun

  • Veguchukka Pagatichukka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Thaimel Aanai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Garjinchina Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Thaaippasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Thrimoorthulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Kalyana Kacheri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Shankar Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Naa Ninna Preethisuve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Pruthvi

  • Kulirkaala Megangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Yaar? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Engal Kural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Raja

  • Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Ilamai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Pralayanthaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Male Banthu Male (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Pooja Phala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Aasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Simhada Mari Sainya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Jana Gana Mana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Ma oori polimera 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 116 titles, 114 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Leo (2023)

$7M worldwide

Highest rated

Mankatha (2011)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Blast (2026)

Film career

19812026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1999Screen debut· Mudhalvan
  • 1999First top-billed film· Mudhalvan
  • 2026Best so far· Blast

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting113 of 116: 102 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting11 of 116: 0 only directing, 11 with another roleWriting7 of 116: 1 only writing, 6 with another roleProducing5 of 116: 2 only producing, 3 with another role

116 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

1980s25 · acting1990s29 · 28 acting · 5 crew2000s26 · 25 acting · 5 crew2010s21 · 21 acting · 2 crew2020s13 · 12 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 33% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Arjun Sarja's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 18; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)

95th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mankatha (2011)

Midcredits 94th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Arjun Sarja's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 83 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles3–46 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Arjun Sarja work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arjun Sarja's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Trisha Krishnan shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors