Agneepath Songs Free Download Mp3 Hindi Film
Anastacia Iacono
The film's audio was digitally released on 12 December 2011,[5] and a physical release of the album took place on 16 December at the Radio City FM station (Mumbai) with the composer duo, lyricist and the director in attendance.[6]
The music of Agneepath has received positive reviews from critics. Joginder Tuteja praised the compositions and added that "Chikni Chameli" would be responsible for the rise in sales of the album.[9] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and said that the film's soundtrack was better than that of the original, while praising the composition of the songs "Deva Shree Ganesha" and "O Saiyyan".[10] A review carried by the BBC summed up, "Blessedly free of unnecessary remixes, Agneepath is a well-crafted, evocative collection of songs that proves the adage that, when it comes to Indian music composers, sometimes two heads can be better than one.[11] The song "Chikni Chameli" was extremely well received and topped the music charts.[2]
In January 2012, a plagiarism suit was filed against Sony Music and Dharma Productions by a Mumbai-based engineer, for lifting and featuring the song "O Saiyyan" in the album. The Nagpur High Court ordered Johar to release the film, only after truncating the use of the song in it.[12]
Action films are usually about muscle power and stunts, but Karan Johar's remake of Bollywood classic Agneepath provided many sequences for songs, according to National award-winning composer duo Ajay-Atul.
"Normally in action films, you don't get many situations where you can add songs. If you see action films, where's the scope for music? Even the original Agneepath had three or four songs," Atul Gogavale told IANS on behalf of the duo.
Ajay-Atul entered the film industry in 2004. They primarily composed for Marathi films, and earned acclaim for their tunes in the 2009 film Jogwa, for which they won a national award. They have even composed for Bollywood albums like Viruddh, My Friend Pinto and Singham. But Agneepath, the music rights of which are with Sony Music, is close to their heart for a reason.
We have watched the original Agneepath at least 200 times. We are so inspired by the aura of that movie and by Mukul S. Anand's background score and can relate with the story so much, that we knew exactly what kind of music we wanted to create for the remake.
"It is almost like a dream come true to recreate that aura, especially because we are such big fans of the film. We wanted to keep the same grandeur of music that people used to listen to in the 1980s, which is missing nowadays. So we used a lot of live instruments and a lot of percussion to bring that feeling alive," said Atul.
Their spicy song Chikni chameli, a Hindi version of their own Marathi hit Kombadi palali, is already a rage on all music channels and radio stations. The duo is glad that through the movie, they have got the chance to take their Marathi tune beyond regional cinema.
"The song is a great move for Marathi cinema because you never had so much confluence of talent within India. The song is very peppy, and Karan Johar wanted us to do a Hindi version of it for the film. Of course, Katrina Kaif's dance has added to the song and we are glad with the way it has been received," he added.
While partaking in a debate on remakes for a leading news channel, the host posed a query to me: Do you think that a cult movie should be remade? Why restructure or revise the sacredness of a film that's so perfect? I instantly put forth my perspective and responded that if a brand is remade with a contemporary approach and in-the-running stars and if there is an enthusiastic audience to watch the cinema, I don't see any harm in recreating a famed work of genius. All I expect is the makers don't make a mishmash of the cult movie. It should come across more as an acknowledgment to the masterwork.
But there's a flipside to what I mentioned above! The actors and film-makers involved in remaking a classic cannot escape minute and meticulous evaluation and comparisons because cineastes are going to walk in with predetermined conceptions. Remakes come with a certain baggage. Matching the standards and aesthetics of the original is the prime criteria.
It's Hrithik Roshan's turn to wear the mask of the iconic character portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan two decades ago. Though not a money spinner then, AGNEEPATH did fetch Bachchan Sr. the National Award in the Best Actor category and is considered amongst the best films made that year [1990]. Twenty two years later, Vijay Dinanath Chauhan is brought alive by first-time director Karan Malhotra in Karan Johar's homage to the original film, which was produced by his father Yash Johar and directed by Mukul S. Anand. It's a colossal challenge for any actor/maker to pay tribute to a cult film, which continues to linger in our memory even after two decades.
The premise is the same. Well, almost. So is the vital dialogue from the film which comes at a very crucial juncture in the present-day adaptation of AGNEEPATH: "Naam Vijay Chauhan, baap ka naam Dinanath Chauhan, gaon Mandwa."
AGNEEPATH is an uncomplicated story of revenge, is hard-hitting yet entertaining, dwells on strong emotions and aggressive and forceful action, yet is dissimilar from the original. Debutant director Karan Malhotra sponges from the original, but bestows the new version with a fresh texture [screenplay adapted by Ila Bedi Datta and Karan Malhotra]. Krishnan Iyer M.A. [portrayed by Mithun Chakraborty in the original] is done away with, while Malhotra introduces another negative character called Rauf Lala [Rishi Kapoor] to make the proceedings more volatile and explosive. One can envisage the kind of burden the director has shouldered and despite the fact that viewers would be scrutinizing the goings-on with a magnifying glass and watching every frame minutely, you cannot refute the fact that Karan Malhotra has done a remarkable job as a storyteller.
In a small Indian village Mandwa, Vijay Dinanath Chauhan [Hrithik Roshan] is taught by his principled father [Chetan Pandit] about the path of fire -- Agneepath. His life is completely shattered when the evil drug dealer Kancha [Sanjay Dutt] hangs his father to death. Vijay leaves for Mumbai with his pregnant mother [Zarina Wahab] and has only one mission in life -- to come back to Mandwa and bring back the glory of his father's name.
In Mumbai, the 12-yr-old Vijay is taken under the wings of the city gang lord Rauf Lala [Rishi Kapoor]. From then on it is a journey of revenge where he makes and breaks many relationships, only to get closer to his aim. Vijay finds support only in his best friend Kaali [Priyanka Chopra], who stands by him at every moment in his life. Fifteen years later, his hatred for Kancha takes him back to Mandwa where life comes full circle.
The assessment of the movie would appear fragmentary if one would disregard the colossal contribution by action director Abbas Ali Moghul. Raw and gritty are two expressions that best illustrate the action scenes in AGNEEPATH. Kancha is larger than life and stronger than the protagonist, so when good eventually triumphs, the heroism ought to come to the forefront and it does so forcefully, convincingly and copiously. The action scenes are sure to draw whistles and claps, especially the one in the finale.
Harmonious compositions have constantly been the hallmark of Karan Johar's movies and the music of AGNEEPATH is no exception. The songs, composed by Ajay-Atul, may not be chartbusters [except 'Chikni Chameli'], but the compositions are in sync with the texture of the film. The pick of the lot is the devotional number as well as 'Chikni Chameli', which is already a rage. The background score, also by Ajay-Atul, is electrifying and exhilarating. Cinematography [Kiran Deohans; additional cinematography: Ravi K. Chandran] is commendable. The outdoor portions specially deserve special mention.
The commanding dialogue [Piyush Mishra] is yet another champion of AGNEEPATH. The striking sequences in the movie get elevated to a different level thanks to the superior channel of communication. This is one of those films where numerous novel lines hang back in your memory much after the movie has wrapped up.
The pertinent query that comes to one's mind is whether the new avatar of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan has enough inferno in him to match up to the magnificent performance of Sr. Bachchan. The answer is in the affirmative. Hrithik comes up with an astoundingly arresting performance. He does not emulate the veteran's portrayal of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan. Instead, he approaches the character in his own distinctive mode. AGNEEPATH only reiterates the fact that Hrithik has grown into a far superior and complete performer. In fact, the performance has the potential to keep the whistle blowers busy thanks to his magnificent interpretation of an iconic character.
Despicable and intimidating characters are non-existent in Hindi movies, but more recently Prakash Raj [in SINGHAM] and now Sanjay Dutt [in AGNEEPATH] are ready to revive the era of baddies. Sanju is electrifying as the hardhearted, brutal Kancha and his sinful getup only augments the impact of his performance. The menacing getup adds abundantly to the evil/stony character and his performance in the penultimate 30 minutes, when Kancha confronts Vijay, is the hallmark of the movie. This performance would prove to be yet another turning point in his career, after NAAM, KHAL-NAYAK, VAASTAV and the MUNNABHAI series.
Everyone is familiar with the fact that AGNEEPATH is fundamentally a tale of vengeance between Vijay Dinanath Chauhan and Kancha. So, logically, there's not much for the leading lady [Priyanka Chopra] to do in the narrative. Yet, Priyanka's character Kaali is significant to the story and expectedly, she sinks her teeth into the character. Contrary to what a lot of people believe, she's not an ornamental item in the movie.