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Agneepath (2012)

Director: Karan Malhotra

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From Time Out London

A superior and impressive remake of a much revered but crude 1990s Bolly cult classic. The simple plot is pure ‘masala’: Vijay (Hrithik Roshan) swears to exterminate the evil Kancha (Sanjay Dutt), the killer of his dad. This works in 2012 because the filmmakers obviously love and understand the Bollywood genre. Every single ingredient of the ‘formula’ is present: it’s even three hours long.

Plus there is the evil villain (Dutt), the mother-son conflict, the obligatory love interest (Priyanka Chopra), gritty dialogue, catchy songs (frustratingly, not subtitled) and the A-list actors actually act (shocking for Bollywood!). The result is a slick vendetta flick with the right dose of Indian emotion. Things get hotter when the ‘numero uno’ actress Katrina Kaif turns up to shake her booty in a ditty which warns: ‘Smoking is injurious to Health’.

Author: Anil Sinanan

Time Out London Time Out London Issue 2163 Feb 3-9 2012

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Raheel said...

Posted on Feb 25 2012 19:09 abhi tu dekhnay jana hai mien nay

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Al said...

Posted on Feb 23 2012 00:07 An overly graphic and very miserable film. Avoid at all costs if you want to stay sane. This movie just destroyed my wedding anniversary.

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Herman said...

Posted on Jan 31 2012 12:03 Interesting, insightful and informative. As a relative newcomer to this genre, this review tells me all I need to know and in a clear and concise manner. More please!

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Ann said...

Posted on Jan 30 2012 15:46 New to Bollywood, these reviews are a must. This film looks like one I shall have to go and see.

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Anita said...

Posted on Jan 30 2012 14:47 Looks like a film that I will need to go and watch!

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jam said...

Posted on Jan 30 2012 02:54 EXCELLENT! All round perfection! One of bollywoods best ever films!

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Mohammad said...

Posted on Jan 28 2012 23:23 Devoid of fluff, the hyperbole toned down, and shorter, Agneepath would have been a far superior film. In its present form, it packs in enough punch to warrant a viewing. How much you enjoy it, though, will be directly proportionate to how much melodrama you can withstand. Old school Hindi film lovers, however, are in for a treat.

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Manira said...

Posted on Jan 28 2012 17:57 AMAZING!

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Ajay said...

Posted on Jan 28 2012 00:22 Must watch blockbuster of a movie! Some excellent acting all round! Excellent movie, encourage all to go and see for yourselves!!

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Israr Ahmed said...

Posted on Jan 26 2012 16:33 Nice

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