Overview
A tale of vengeance and redemption unfolds in the gritty underbelly of crime.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- aggressive
- melodramatic
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What critics said
Initially polarized over its script, dialogue delivery, violence, and grim underworld atmosphere, the film later gained cult appreciation for its dynamism and Amitabh Bachchan's iconic performance.
What sets it apart
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Vijay enters organized crime to avenge his falsely framed and lynched father, becoming increasingly similar to the men he hates.
Vijay becomes a gangster to protect his mother and sister, but his criminal life eventually places them in greater peril.
Amitabh Bachchan's performance as Vijay uses an unusually deep, stylized voice and imposing screen presence.
The film combines grim underworld conflict with amplified family emotion, revenge rhetoric, and forceful action.
Films like Agneepath, and why
Deewaar
shared organized crime drama, revenge narrative, morally compromised protagonist, and heightened emotional intensity
Satya
shared hindi gangster cinema setting, family loyalty, criminal ambition, and tragic moral descent
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
shared crime melodrama, operatic violence, revenge themes, and iconic underworld antagonism
Movie Details
- Director
- Mukul Anand
- Release Date
- 1990-02-16
- Runtime
- 174 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Danny Denzongpa
- Madhavi
- Neelam Kothari
- Rohini Hattangadi
- Alok Nath
- Goga Kapoor
- Manjunath
- Tinnu Anand
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Agneepath about?
- A haunted son transforms himself into a feared gangster to avenge his father's murder, only to discover that vengeance can make him resemble his enemies.
- What is Agneepath like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Agneepath as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Agneepath violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Agneepath as brutal.
- What did critics think of Agneepath?
- Initially polarized over its script, dialogue delivery, violence, and grim underworld atmosphere, the film later gained cult appreciation for its dynamism and Amitabh Bachchan's iconic performance.
- Which films are like Agneepath?
- Films with a similar feel include Deewaar, Satya, and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
- How long is Agneepath?
- Agneepath runs 174 minutes.
- Where can I watch Agneepath?
- In United States, Agneepath streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
