A fascinating tale of moral redemption.Images so powerful they linger in the mind hours after they've left the screen.
And the eyes, always the eyes ... the eyes of Evil, the eyes of Truth.
A young man (Hrithik Roshan) must tread the dark and difficult 'path through fire' -lit., 'agneepath' -of challenge and personal sacrifice to avenge his family against the crimelord (Sanjay Dutt) who brutally murdered his father, dishonoured his family, and corrupted their whole community.
If the classic 1990 "Agneepath" pioneered one of the strongest stories ever in film (and was way ahead of its time, for Hindi cinema), this 2012 "Agneepath" preserves the most effective elements of that brilliant original story and revamps what needed help. Our villain is even more evil, and the road of challenges our hero must overcome to defeat him is correspondingly an even darker, more treacherous journey.
Raw. Powerful. Primeval.
Sanjay Dutt's Kancha is a villain for the ages. Visually, he scared me just on the poster! A big, bad, very bad man. The bald head, the tattoos, the smile, the laugh, the spreading shapeless pale blobbiness of his huge bulk, and above all those hauntingly sick eyes, combine to render Mr Dutt's Kancha one of the most naturally frightening villains ever conceived. Where the original 1990 Kancha Cheena played by Danny Denzongpa was sleek and smooth and sophisticated, his evil was very modern and straightforward in open pursuit of power and wealth and thus more familiar. Mr Dutt's Kancha, however, is pure psychopath: he destroys and kills because he LIKES it. And even though the audience understand how he became so twisted, that sickness makes him very scary indeed ... the visual embodiment of human evil.
What I could *not* anticipate from the trailers, though, is how Hrithik Roshan's Vijay Dinanath Chauhan would prove equally intimidating and visually frightening as Mr Dutt's Kancha: with those keen clear eyes knifing through his face awash in blood, Mr Roshan's Vijay looks purely the Avenger-from-Hell. Director Karan Malhotra effectively channels Mr Roshan's natural intensity into a human sword of vengeance a quiet character who 'says' a lot from the shadows, projects mountains of lurking threat and menace, even where he has no dialogue. Again the eyes, always the eyes in this film! Never before had any director so effectively used the sheer glow-in-the-dark luminosity of Mr Roshan's eyes. The iconic 1990 Vijay created by the great Amitabh Bachchan (one of his most memorable roles) was significantly older and more verbally aggressive, the character more seduced by the trappings of power and wealth, only refocussing on his essential task toward the very end. By contrast, Mr Roshan's Vijay leads a haunted, almost monk-like existence, never losing focus down the years toward destroying his enemy. Obsessed, relentless, deadly and a perfect showcase for Mr Roshan to demonstrate, yet again, his great dramatic range as an actor.
Mr Roshan and Mr Dutt are so riveting in this film that any scenes they are not in, separately or together, honestly feel like a distraction.
Despite 12 intervening years these two great actors have lost none of the chemistry that powered 2000's excellent "Mission Kashmir". Mr Roshan is slightly the taller actor, Mr Dutt significantly the heavier, but the two are so perfectly matched and the build-up so well laid that by the climax of this "Agneepath" audience anticipation could not be higher ... or more well-rewarded.
An unforgettable, 'must-see' film!
Special credit is due the highest standards of craft professionalism that distinguish this 2012 "Agneepath", notably these departments: Cinematography (exceptional lighting and shot selection, especially with the principal actors); Sound and Sound Editing (variety and scope, silent private moments to mass public festivals, all perfectly managed); and Stunts/Fight Choreography (so many action scenes, but each distinct and cumulatively building to the truly epic climax).
in JOdha Akbar and now in Agneepath is so fascinating. So glad to see him take Bollywood acting to another level. Cannot waite to see him in future projects. Congratulation to Karan Malhotra as a new director. You must possess an incredible inner life. Looking forward to more great movies from you.
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This movie was released in January 2012 and I am glad a I had the chance to witness another masterpiece of Indian cinematography. Hrithik Roshan proves again what a excellent actor he is! A movie worth seeing!Read Best Reviews of Agneepath (Bollywood Blu Ray With English Subtitles) (2012) Here
There is no other way to describe this new version of the classic Agneepath. I'm a HUGE Hrithik Roshan fan and he does not disappoint in this role. Mr. Roshan has the amazing ability to show all his emotions thru his eyes, he can make you cry or cringe just by looking into the camera; that is true talent. Hrithik Roshan's Vijay is both brutal and beautiful; his pain is bone deep and at no time does the character let you forget his suffering. By contrast, Priyanka Chopra's Kaali brings lightness and joy to the movie that adds another layer that is missing in the original. Her beauty both inside and out and her deep love for Vijay are both a breath a fresh air in the film and a reminder that Vijay is more than the vengeance driven man he has become.The drive of this movie rests on the broad shoulders of Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor's Lala ranks right up there with some of the best Mafia Don's in motion pictures. From the first shot of his scarred face and crooked smile you know what you are dealing with. I believe this was Mr. Kapoors first role as a "bad guy" and for that all I can say is BRAVO. And then there is Sanjay Dutt's Kancha; this man is textbook EVIL. The head, the sneer, the voice, the eyes all of it is PERFECT. This Kancha was forged in the fires of Hell and you never forget it for a second, you can practically smell the evil he oozes in every scene.
This Agneepath is not for the weak hearted; it is Bloody and it is Brutal, definitely the most violent Bollywood movie I have ever watched. My only complaint is that the song/scene O Saiyyan was cut from the movie. If you watch this movie on DVD, do yourself a favor and watch the music video when the movie is done. I understand why it was cut, but I so would have loved to see it as part of the movie. The song and the scene are heartbreakingly beautiful, and by the end of this movie you will want a reminder of love and joy.
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A fascinating tale of moral redemption.Images so powerful they linger in the mind hours after they've left the screen.
And the eyes, always the eyes ... the eyes of Evil, the eyes of Truth.
A young man (Hrithik Roshan) must tread the dark and difficult 'path through fire' -lit., 'agneepath' -of challenge and personal sacrifice to avenge his family against the crimelord (Sanjay Dutt) who brutally murdered his father, dishonoured his family, and corrupted their whole community.
If the classic 1990 "Agneepath" pioneered one of the strongest stories ever in film (and was way ahead of its time, for Hindi cinema), this 2012 "Agneepath" preserves the most effective elements of that brilliant original story and revamps what needed help. Our villain is even more evil, and the road of challenges our hero must overcome to defeat him is correspondingly an even darker, more treacherous journey.
Raw. Powerful. Primeval.
Sanjay Dutt's Kancha is a villain for the ages. Visually, he scared me just on the poster! A big, bad, very bad man. The bald head, the tattoos, the smile, the laugh, the spreading shapeless pale blobbiness of his huge bulk, and above all those hauntingly sick eyes, combine to render Mr Dutt's Kancha one of the most naturally frightening villains ever conceived. Where the original 1990 Kancha Cheena played by Danny Denzongpa was sleek and smooth and sophisticated, his evil was very modern and straightforward in open pursuit of power and wealth and thus more familiar. Mr Dutt's Kancha, however, is pure psychopath: he destroys and kills because he LIKES it. And even though the audience understand how he became so twisted, that sickness makes him very scary indeed ... the visual embodiment of human evil.
What I could *not* anticipate from the trailers, though, is how Hrithik Roshan's Vijay Dinanath Chauhan would prove equally intimidating and visually frightening as Mr Dutt's Kancha: with those keen clear eyes knifing through his face awash in blood, Mr Roshan's Vijay looks purely the Avenger-from-Hell. Director Karan Malhotra effectively channels Mr Roshan's natural intensity into a human sword of vengeance a quiet character who 'says' a lot from the shadows, projects mountains of lurking threat and menace, even where he has no dialogue. Again the eyes, always the eyes in this film! Never before had any director so effectively used the sheer glow-in-the-dark luminosity of Mr Roshan's eyes. The iconic 1990 Vijay created by the great Amitabh Bachchan (one of his most memorable roles) was significantly older and more verbally aggressive, the character more seduced by the trappings of power and wealth, only refocussing on his essential task toward the very end. By contrast, Mr Roshan's Vijay leads a haunted, almost monk-like existence, never losing focus down the years toward destroying his enemy. Obsessed, relentless, deadly and a perfect showcase for Mr Roshan to demonstrate, yet again, his great dramatic range as an actor.
Mr Roshan and Mr Dutt are so riveting in this film that any scenes they are not in, separately or together, honestly feel like a distraction.
Despite 12 intervening years these two great actors have lost none of the chemistry that powered 2000's excellent "Mission Kashmir". Mr Roshan is slightly the taller actor, Mr Dutt significantly the heavier, but the two are so perfectly matched and the build-up so well laid that by the climax of this "Agneepath" audience anticipation could not be higher ... or more well-rewarded.
An unforgettable, 'must-see' film!
Special credit is due the highest standards of craft professionalism that distinguish this 2012 "Agneepath", notably these departments: Cinematography (exceptional lighting and shot selection, especially with the principal actors); Sound and Sound Editing (variety and scope, silent private moments to mass public festivals, all perfectly managed); and Stunts/Fight Choreography (so many action scenes, but each distinct and cumulatively building to the truly epic climax).
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