Agneepath-An Ode

You didn't read it wrong. The title does say 'An Ode'. What normally is supposed to be a review has turned to an ode. I guess, that in itself is an indicator on how much I liked the movie. Though it'll be almost impossible for me to express, and explain why the movie struck a cord with me, or touched my heart; I could give you the top five reasons, as to why you should drop whatever you're doing, and head out to watch this movie. For me the movie was much more than just some revenge saga, it was an epic that unfurled on the silver screen. Anyway, before I get all soppy over it. Here are five reasons why Agneepath is a must watch!

• Sanjay Dutt : Don't let his awful look in the promos, cheat you into thinking that Sanju baba has not done a great job. He has perhaps given the best performance of his entire career. He is the personification of evil itself, in this movie. And truly evil seems to ooze from ever pore in his body on screen. His action is so so perfect, that you hate Kaancha. You want to cheer as Vijay kills him!

• Hrithik Roshan:  Where do I even begin ? He has done such a fabulous job. Right from his look, to his dialogues, his brooding eyes. Everything. He is the perfect Vijay Deenanath Chauhan! He has brought about so many shades to the character. He is passionate, he thirsts for revenge, he is brutal, he craves for his mother's love, he is cold and calculating.And that's just the beginning! You could watch the movie, just to see Hrithik do all this on screen. I see a filmfare in his kitty at the end of this year!

• Rishi Kapoor: Who could've even imagined that the grey eyed, lover boy of the 80s could play Rauf Lala to such perfection? Lala is foul mouthed, and coarse, and Rishi kapoor brings him to life with absolute perfection. Personally in some scenes, I forgot that I was watching Rishi Kapoor on screen, and absolutely wanted to pelt Lala with stones!

• Dialogues : I'm just awed by the dialogues in the movie.They're so well written, and fit the plot perfectly. The dialogue sequence between Father and son in the first 10 minutes, effectively set the tone of the movie, and form the crux of the entire story. The poem Agneepath by Shri. Harivansh Rai Bacchan has been used aptly, creating the mood for the movie. For me, it was absolutely inspirational, and I took much more than just the experience of Agneepath home.

• Chikni Chameli: Last but not in the least, "Chikni chameli" is enough a reason for people to go n watch this movie. Katrina is an absolute treat to watch on screen. The song is peppy, and Katrina's moves are a perfect match for it. She is one person who has grown from movie to movie. And with this one she can be queened!

P.S: Kudos to Karan Malhotra! He has managed to keep the soul of the original intact, and yet give us a complete epic. He's shown us that this is how a remake is made!

So people, don't waste any time. Grab the tickets for Agneepath! Abhi, Isi waqt!