: After fleeing to Mumbai with his pregnant mother, Vijay grows up in the city's underworld. He aligns himself with Rauf Lala , a powerful and ruthless human trafficker and rival to Kancha, to gain enough power to eventually return to his home village.

: The title, Agneepath ("Path of Fire"), refers to a poem taught to Vijay by his father about the relentless struggle and resilience required to walk through life's hardships.

The narrative follows the transformation of a young boy, , into a ruthless gangster driven by a single purpose: avenging the brutal murder of his father.