Many torrent rips of 90s films are actually TV rips, which means they have logo watermarks in the corner and censored scenes (cut for television standards). Because this file is a , it is almost certainly the uncensored theatrical version as intended by director Rakesh Roshan, free from intrusive TV channel logos.

Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rakhee Gulzar, Kajol, and Mamta Kulkarni.

Upon release (January 13, 1995), Karan Arjun performed well at the box office, particularly in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Over the years, it gained cult status due to repeated TV broadcasts, especially around the festival of , given the film’s devotional angle to Goddess Durga.