During the time of Agneepath's release, Amitabh Bachchan was unwell and later had to undergo abdominal surgery. He returned back to work only in April.
By then, Agneepath was out of most theaters and he never really spoke about the film or Hrithik's performance as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, one of Bachchan's most iconic characters.
In a recent interview though, Amitabh was finally asked about it, to which he replied "Hrithik is an accomplished artiste. His take on Agneepath was what was desired by the makers, and in that he delivered well."
When asked about his films being remade, Bachchan said "Remakes are the creative prerogatives of those who wish to present an accomplished original, in their own interpretation. If the rights belong to the filmmakers or are obtained through a mutually agreed understanding, we cannot challenge their reason and desire. I'd expect originals to be left alone but in a fast changing world, maybe generations that follow would like to be made aware of films they may have missed."
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