I may be in the minority here but I like the new Agneepath better than the old one. Firstly, Hrithik Roshan is marvellous in this epic revenge saga. Secondly, Rishi Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt excel in their role as villains. Dutt is goofy and menacing; whereas, Kapoor is just plain evil. Thirdly, Katrina Kaif is gorgeous in her item song "Chikni Chameli". Fourthly, Om Puri, Priyanka Chopra, Chetan Pandit and the young Vijay do a wonderful job in their supporting roles. I am giving this movie a 9 out of 10 instead of a perfect score because of the two extreme examples- though, not out of place in terms of the context of the movie- of a gangster selling girls/attempting to sell a girl as I feel like those situations are outdated and should not have been portrayed.

I watched this film 4 times in the first 2 weeks of it being released and was absolutely amazed each time. Then I was quick to snap it up on DVD. Sanjay Dutt proves to be as amazing as ever in his villainous role and Hrithik Roshan, once again, shows us how good an actor he is, especially because the character of Vijay Chauhan is a contrast to the characters he normally plays. Priyanka Chopra has an equally fantastic role, though it was a slightly diminished role compared to the role she would normally have.The soundtrack is equally amazing with great songs, in specific Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin and O Saiyyan.Definitely best film of 2012 and I'm still waiting to see one as good.

It is difficult for me to review Indian films. That's because we don't get many Indian films here in the US and although I have seen far more than the average American, that isn't saying much. I am sure most of the reviewers discussing "Agneepath" on IMDb are Indians and have seen hundreds or thousands of Indian films and are THE experts. In my case, my review might be best appreciated by an outsider who is no expert in these films.Like just about all recent Indian movies this one, inexplicably, has some singing and dancing in it (an odd thing you just have to learn to love about their films). However, it's not as pervasive and doesn't have the HUGE production numbers you might expect where all the cast sing and dance. That's because at the heart of it, "Agneepath" is a very, very violent movie about gangsters and revenge. Simply put, it is NOT a family-friendly film you should watch with your kids! It is, in many ways, like combining a Bollywood film with a Martin Scorcese crime film! If you don't want to see lots of blood and violence, then skip the film. Or, perhaps see the 1990 version of the film--perhaps it's less violent.The story begins on an island. A teacher (who everyone refers to as 'Master'--something that confused me at first) has spent his life being a good man and trying to instill the best values in his young son, Vijay. However, when an ugly punk (Kancha) moves in to take over the island and turn it into a living hellish crime empire, the teacher is in the way and discourages the people from trusting this new 'benefactor'. So, Kancha orchestrates an excuse to hang the Master--and Vijay witnesses this brutal crime. Despite Vijay only being 12, however, he's a VERY unusual child with a strong sense of right and wrong as well as revenge. And, for the next 15 years, he works his way up through a rival mob--gaining power and prestige until the ultimate bloody confrontation with the beast, Kancha.I've seen several other Indian mobster movies and this one worked better for me for one big reason. Despite becoming a mobster, Vijay appears to remain a moral and just man. Yes, he kills, but he kills bad people and all in pursuit of his righteous cause. And while he moves to the top of the mob, his ultimate goal is to not just destroy Kancha but the mobs themselves. Had his ONLY motive been destroying Kancha, the film would have been so much less satisfying.There was little not to like about this film other than all the blood as well as the shortest and easiest film childbirth scene ever (ladies, I am sure your experiences with being in labor were never THIS brief!). Plus, the ending, while satisfying, is a tad ridiculous (no one can be stabbed THAT many times and keep fighting--not even Rasputin). The camera-work was great and the film came off as very stylish, slick and professional. Karan Malhotra did a great job directing this one. I also loved the scene that came out no where with the cross-dressing army coming to the rescue--you just have to see this for yourself. Exciting, riveting and cool--the fact that Sanjay Dutt played one of the scarier villains in recent films sure didn't hurt. His role as Kancha just needs to be seen to be appreciated.

When you are remaking a classic like Agneepath, plenty of comparisons will definitely arise. The question is whether it was on par with the original one ? – Well, It was just about there but neither it did full justice to the original screenplay nor was the acting was even comparable to classic. Agneepath tells a story of Vijay (Hrithik Roshan) who , along with his family , is casted away from a village , Mandwa, by evil Kancha after his father is wrongly accused of raping a minor girl. Vijay goes to Mumbai and joins underworld don Rauf Lala(Rishi Kapoor) and swore to come back one day and get back his father's identity and his village , Mandwa. First time director , Karana Malhotra, must have been highly impressed with original Agneepath which gave him the chance to direct the film under the same production house which produced the original film 21 years back. Frankly speaking , when I heard about the remake , I was wondering who could have represent Vijay Dinanath Chauhan so accurately as Amitabh Bacchan did. Hrithik Roshan stepped in the role and but was now where close to Mr.Bacchhan. Director has tweaked a story little bit by adding new characters like Rauf Lala (Rishi Kapoor) and this is the best part of the film. Even the deadly Sanjay Dutt couldn't salvage the flick from falling into pit. The film starts off well with couple of scenes standing out like hanging of Master Dinanath Chauhan , Introduction of Kancha and the fight scene between Rauf lala and Vijay in the market. But that's i , nothing more than this. The problem is that we have admired the original part so much that this film , even though, is bound to be compared and falls short of it. Please note : If you are watching the film for the first time , you might like it. The screenplay has been changed in bits and pieces. The songs are terrible. Cinematoraphy is amazing. Art direction is captivating. Background score is just about OK. Coming to performances , it is Rishi Kapoor all the way. He has small part to play but he steals the thunder from the rest of the starcast. Watch out for him in the scene where he sells Vijay's sister in the slum. Hrithik Roshan was just about OK. I felt something was missing here. Sanjay Dutt looked deadly as the role demanded him to be but was not effective as original Kancha(played by Danny ). Priyanka Chopra was complete waste. Overall , a bad attempt to remake such a classic movie. Disappointing :- 2/5