In the line of fire.....Agneepath

On the occasion of Republic day of India, I went on to watch the first day and first show of Agneepath. I was fussing a bit having to get up so early (7 am) in the morning on a holiday; wondering all the while, will the movie be worth it...and man! what a movie.

As far as the cast is concerned, there is just one way to describe it- flawlessly perfect. Hrithik delivers yet again another power packed performance... hard to believe the kaho naa pyaar hai guy has so much to offer, he keeps re-discovering himself with every release and keeps growing. The violence, pain, anguish and anger so superbly revealed in his eyes... vijay has very few dialogs, he speaks less and when he does - he never goes on to be superfluous with his words to convey the myriad of emotions he holds in his heart! Sanjay Dutt has once again claimed his much deserved title of being the "Deadly Dutt". How can the sweet and lovable Munnabhai become a Kancha Cheena- and make you hate him so much that you wish him dead! Well that's the biggest compliment I had to offer for this man! Rishi Kapoor- he is perhaps the master of all..... it was so difficult to imagine the life long romantic hero play the part of Rauf lala - ruthless murderer, a woman trafficker and a down-right criminal... he is simply amazing! Though not a big Priyanka fan...but must say she portrayed the role of Kali with ease and grace. She serves as the only emotional link in Vijay's otherwise revengeful and blood-ridden life. A special mention and kudos to master Vijay- the 12 year old justifies the young kid- who grows into a man overnight due to extenuating circumstances.

Agneepath intrigues you deep, in spite of being a remake.....it stupefies and transcends you and makes you gaze in wonder! Can revenge be so strong an emotion which surpasses all the so called pleasures of life- love, friendship, happiness, freedom, peace, money, power and even family! As far as Vijay Deenanath Chauhan is concerned, the answer is a big YES. That is all he lives for and that is the only thing he will die for- nothing more and nothing less. The intense drama unfolds on screen and keeps you involved throughout... the background score and the flawless incorporation of music into a movie which doesn't provides much scope for it.

To all you Hrithik fans out there- go and grab a ticket....he won't disappoint you. For everyone out there looking for a good weekend, my suggestion is a thumbs up. Sometimes redemption is a part of your life....but sometimes redemption defines your life!

Cheers