On a bright sunday morning, waking up with silent ambiance all around and finally setting off to the plex with a terminus of viewing the cult remake of Mukul S Anand was an immensely silence breaking encounter covered by poignant, demoniac, racking screenplay for me mixed up with high-class drama attached by shades of breathtaking performances as well as horrifying looks of the honorable cast.
It has become a trend for the on going film culture in the tinsel town to pounce on the cult classics of yester years. There have been many remakes which worked well among the masses and even fell into the well. But, for me if i put my thumbs up and sabaash it, then undoubtedly it would be Agneepath.
Remaking a cinema that shadowed the characters among the movie-goers for two decades needs expertise, humble dedication and the risk of even losing it. Out here Karan Malhotra's impeccable perfection and profecient virtuosity requires a green thumb. It is only one such remake where dillemmatic judgment might arose stupefacting the viewers as to consider which one is the best. That's where the film turns out to be successful. The original without any premium of doubt is reserved to be a legendary creation. Similarly, one cant throw away the (Vijay Dinanath Chauhan) Hrithik Roshan starrer out of the plate. It's a legendary remake in making.
As we all are quite accustomed to the basic facts and scriptures of Agneepath, so its unnecesaary to pen about its plot. Instead it will be apt to directly aim the bulls eye of the film i.e. Kancha Cheena.
After you watch the bald brain covered by the skin of Sanjay Dutt, you would feel like giving the character or more clearly the demon a no-watch. Its horrifying to its core, Destructible to its impulsion, Adamant to its attitude. The Kancha Cheena as played by the veteran Denzongpa was a shining demon from heart with a well white coated outlook giving a taste of luxurious, wealthy don of illegal activities. But, to our surprise Cheena played by Sanjay Dutt deserves no explanation and no word of appraisal. It just mummed the audience as one never saw this side of the actor i.e. if given to play a villain he can hit the ozone layer of perfection quite nearing the likes of Gabbar Singh, Mogambo, Shakaal. When i am asked about who was the best, the reply would be the bald headed Kancha Cheena who's look seemed to have been inspired from the look of Marlon Brando (Apocalypse Now).
Another evil character on the trot was Rauf Lala by Rishi Kapoor. It was an astounding, an unbelievable and an embezzled performance played by Mr.Kapoor. Never ever was such role played by the gem of the kapoor khandan. It will stay in everyone's memory for a long long time.
Vijay Dinanath Chauhan as portrayed by the all round prodigy Hrithihk Roshan is no less than the one by the National Awardee Amitabh Bachchan. Such was his performance that it would snatch you from your own world to the surroundings of Mandwa, to the slacks of Dongri, among the armageddon of evils. Roshan requires no point to prove to the world about his qualification, finesse and proficiency, insted he is climbing the stairs of bewilderment. Throughout the cinematic experience Duggu's character evolves and keeps on hitting the volcano of his potential. Watch out for the little Vijay played by Arish Bhiwandiwala.
Darsheel Safary, Kushal Chakraborty (Sonar Kella) was the last time i saw a child actor of standard potential to be a stone for the seniors. Now arrives Master Arish.
Agneepath also brings back those periods of cinema where enetratinment and happy ending was the soul of the film. Stabbing the hero of the movie 32 times (julius caesar) never resulted in death at that point of time, and the same wounded and dying hero would stand up erect with electrifying power and ending the villains existence in no minute finally dying. Karan Malhotra's superb directorial technique saves the fun from the fuss.
Very much watchable screenplay by Ila Dutta Bedi and Karan Malhotra keeping you at the edge of your seats making every point of the venture a momentous stand , a gentle touch of craftsmanship by the cinematographers Ravi K Chandran and Kiran Deohans brings life to the white screen.
Finally, se inclinan to the man behind every possibility.... Karan Johar.
What Yash Johar couldnt get back from this film will definitely hit the right chord of the box office.
what works for the film ?
ans- Chikni Chameli, Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Karan Malhotra, Rishi Kapoor...
what not works for ?
ans- well, let Rajeev Masand decide :P ...
from my bag with a golden heart i put a 4/5...
dont miss the master remake..
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