Agneepath(1990)
Agneepath is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mukul Anand. The lead cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Danny Denzongpa, Madhavi, and Neelam Kothari. The story follows Vijay Dinanath Chavan, a boy who becomes a gangster in Bombay to avenge his father's murder by a drug lord. The film is known for its gritty violence, intense performances, and powerful dialogues. It marked a major comeback for Amitabh Bachchan after a series of box office failures. The film was produced by Yash Johar under the Dharma Productions banner. It was released on February 16, 1990.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Mukul S. Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young boy named Vijay watches his honest school teacher father get beaten to death by villagers. The murder was ordered by a ruthless drug lord named Kancha Cheena. Vijay swears revenge and grows up to become a powerful gangster in Bombay. He must walk a path of fire to destroy the man who destroyed his family.
“The path of fire leads to revenge”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Agneepath
Cast reunions in this film: Neelam & Neelam Kothari (17 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Mithun Chakraborty (13 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Goga Kapoor (10 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Goga Kapoor (8 films together), Tinnu Anand & Danny Denzongpa (7 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a box office flop when released but later became a cult classic on television and home video.
- Amitabh Bachchan's deep, raspy voice for his character was inspired by actor Pran's voice in the 1973 film 'Zanjeer'.
- The iconic 'Vijay Dinanath Chauhan' monologue was filmed in a single take on a set built at Film City, Mumbai.
- Danny Denzongpa, who played the villain, was initially hesitant to take the role as he felt it was too similar to his past characters.
- The film's title 'Agneepath' (Path of Fire) is taken from a famous Hindi poem by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan's father.
- Mithun Chakraborty won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a street-smart cop.
- The climax was shot at the actual cliffs of Mahabaleshwar, not on a studio set, to make the fight look more real.