Overview
A son’s quest for vengeance leads him down a dark path of crime and retribution.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- melodramatic
- aggressive
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a hard-hitting, entertaining, and well-crafted Bollywood revenge drama, especially highlighting its direction, screenplay, music, cinematography, and performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vijay's life is organized around avenging his father, whom Kancha has killed.
Kancha and rival underworld figures drive an aggressively stylized, emotionally charged crime saga.
Vijay pursues retribution while navigating rival criminal forces and gang hierarchies.
The film's forceful action, music, melodrama, and star performances reflect its Bollywood masala construction.
Films like Agneepath, and why
Khal Nayak
shared Bollywood revenge drama, criminal underworld conflict, heightened melodrama, and forceful action
Vaastav: The Reality
shared Hindi gangster cinema tradition, revenge-driven narrative, stylized violence, and emotionally charged performances
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
shared crime saga structure, avenging protagonist, operatic emotion, and organized-crime themes
Karan Arjun
shared revenge melodrama, morally intense family conflict, and larger-than-life action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Karan Malhotra
- Release Date
- 2012-01-25
- Runtime
- 174 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (178)
Cast
- Hrithik Roshan
- Sanjay Dutt
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Rishi Kapoor
- Zarina Wahab
- Om Puri
- Madhurjeet Sarghi
- Inaamulhaq
- Chetan Pandit
- Pankaj Tripathi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Agneepath about?
- A wronged son rises through Mumbai's criminal underworld to confront the sadistic gangster who destroyed his family.
- What is Agneepath like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Agneepath as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Agneepath violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Agneepath as graphic.
- What did critics think of Agneepath?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a hard-hitting, entertaining, and well-crafted Bollywood revenge drama, especially highlighting its direction, screenplay, music, cinematography, and performances.
- Which films are like Agneepath?
- Films with a similar feel include Khal Nayak, Vaastav: The Reality, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, and Karan Arjun.
- How long is Agneepath?
- Agneepath runs 174 minutes.
- Where can I watch Agneepath?
- In United States, Agneepath streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
