Saif-Deepika in Agent Vinod

Saif's Agent Vinod to begin in March 2009

November 24th, 2008

Saif Ali Khan's home production, Agent Vinod had been put on hold for some time as the star actor got busy with his other venture and priority to given to Imtiaz Ali directed production venture. But now the delayed film will go on the floors in March 2009. This spy thriller is being written and directed by Johnny Gaddar fame Sriram Raghavan.

Raghavan states, "I have been busy with the scripting of the film for the last six to seven months. The main lead was finalised long back, that's Saif Ali Khan in the title role along with Deepika Padukone. The process for finalizing the rest cast and crew will begin by December."

Revealing further about his film, Sriram states, "Saif's role in the film is of a secret agent of India's RAW secret agent which will have the thrill element in it. The film will have two leading ladies in one Indian (Deepika) and another, a foreign actress (Yet unfinalised)."

About the talks that Kareena Kapoor too was being roped in for the project Sriram clarifies, "See the film has been scripted keeping two leading ladies in mind but like I said earlier, since Deepika has been finalised for one, the second one is not an Indian actress but a foreigner gal. We do have a few names in mind but we haven't signed any body yet."

A film with the same name had earlier been made by Rajashris (Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, Vivaah) in the 70s with Mahendra Sandhu in the lead but Raghavan claims his film has got to do nothing with that one and is a totally new concept. "It will be shot on the lines of James Bond film but not on such a lavish scale. Our budget is much lesser compared to a James Bond film" he laughs and adds. -(SAMPURN)

P.S.I am not sure how kareena is going to react to this news..Is Saif going to give another round of interviews about how much he misses not having Bebo in his home production?🐷