Karan Johar is taking pains to let the entire world know that the newer version of 'Agneepath' has been played differently. As per the filmmaker, the core idea behind that was to stay away from the norms because he didn't want to be accused of just repeating the success formula.

"If we had made Vijay Deenanath Chauhan as just the same character that had been played before, we would have been asked why we played safe. In any case it only made sense for us to worship what had been accomplished instead of trying to impersonate it. It would have been impossible for any actor to get the kind of swagger, style and baritone as Amitabh Bachchan had brought to fore in 'Agneepath'. It is like the case of Taj Mahal, you can't make it again even if the best of resources, time and energy are available for you", says Karan.

When 'Agneepath' was first released, it was an out and out action drama. Though the film hadn't done well at the box office, it has managed a cult status for itself over the years. How have the commercial elements been taken care of in the 21st century version?

"Well, this is an action film again but then there is a lot more to it as well", says Karan, "This is very emotionally dramatic film. Yes, action is there but it is mainly a tool to portray drama. Also, there is an entirely different world that has been created this time around. Of course there is Vijay Deenanath Chauhan and Kaancha Cheena but then the world that these characters operate in is totally different. We have given that feel in the promos so far and when you see the film, it would be all the more apparent. The 'Agneepath' of today is totally different from the 'Agneepath' of two decades back."

'Agneepath' releases all over on 26th January.