Twenty-one years after the original that starred Amitabh Bachchan made waves, producer Karan Johar has come up with its remake, starring Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Sanjay Dutt. Agneepath is directed by Johar's former assistant Karan Malhotra. The original was produced by Karan Johar's father Yash Johar and directed by Mukul S. Anand.
Hrithik essays the role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, while Sanjay Dutt plays the role of Kancha Cheena. Bachchan and Danny Denzogpa played these roles respectively in the first avatar. Chopra plays the female lead in the film, which also stars Rishi Kapoor and Om Puri.
Accroding to KJO, this film is a tribute to his father and director Mukul Anand. Agneepath hits theaters on January 13, 2012. Reports say the character played by Mithun Chakraborty has been totally done away with in the remake.
The film's title was taken from a poem penned by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Bachchan's father, and which is recited at the beginning of the original movie and creates a thematic link that continued through the movie, particularly in the climax, both literally and metaphorically.
Bachchan and Chakraborty received the National Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award respectively for their performances. The film had failed commercially at the box-office, but Bachchan's performance was praised. Agneepath is considered a classic.
Hrithik essays the role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, while Sanjay Dutt plays the role of Kancha Cheena. Bachchan and Danny Denzogpa played these roles respectively in the first avatar. Chopra plays the female lead in the film, which also stars Rishi Kapoor and Om Puri.
Accroding to KJO, this film is a tribute to his father and director Mukul Anand. Agneepath hits theaters on January 13, 2012. Reports say the character played by Mithun Chakraborty has been totally done away with in the remake.
The film's title was taken from a poem penned by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Bachchan's father, and which is recited at the beginning of the original movie and creates a thematic link that continued through the movie, particularly in the climax, both literally and metaphorically.
Bachchan and Chakraborty received the National Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award respectively for their performances. The film had failed commercially at the box-office, but Bachchan's performance was praised. Agneepath is considered a classic.
