Agent Vinod(2012)
Agent Vinod is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir spy action film directed by Sriram Raghavan. It stars Saif Ali Khan as the titular RAW agent and Kareena Kapoor as ISI agent Iram Parveen Bilal. The story follows Vinod as he investigates the meaning of '242' after his colleague is murdered. His mission takes him from Afghanistan to Morocco, Latvia, and India, where he uncovers a rogue ISI plot to detonate a nuclear bomb in Delhi. The film features action sequences shot in Morocco and Latvia, and its soundtrack was composed by Pritam. It received mixed reviews for its screenplay but was praised for its visuals and performances. The film underperformed at the box office, earning ₹546 million worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2012
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A RAW agent named Vinod must find out why his colleague was killed. The only clue is a number: 242. He travels across the world, from Afghanistan to Morocco, chasing terrorists and rogue spies. He discovers a plan to set off a nuclear bomb in India. With help from an ISI agent, he races to stop the attack before it is too late.
“One mission. One number. One chance.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Agent Vinod
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Prem Chopra (20 films together), Kareena Kapoor & Pritam Chakraborty (8 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Saif Ali Khan (6 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Pritam Chakraborty (5 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Kareena Kapoor (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a tribute to a 1977 spy film of the same name starring Mahendra Sandhu.
- Director Sriram Raghavan included a cameo of the original Agent Vinod actor, Mahendra Sandhu, in a party scene.
- The movie was shot across many countries, including Morocco, Latvia, and Russia, to give it a global spy thriller feel.
- A real MI6 agent was reportedly consulted during the scriptwriting to add authenticity to the spycraft details.
- The climax scene involving a nuclear bomb was filmed in a specially constructed set designed to look like a lavish hotel.
- Despite its big budget and scale, the film underperformed at the Indian box office upon its release.
- Composer Pritam reused a melody from his earlier song 'Dil Garden Garden Ho Gaya' for the track 'Dil Mera Muft Ka'.