Agent Vinod Reviews - Page 10

Before you start watching Agent Vinod you have some expectations from it since you know at least three important things: Sriram Raghavan has directed two very underrated and understated but intelligent thrillers – Ek Haseena Thi and Johnny Gaddar , that he has waited five years for Agent Vinod to materialize and it's Saif Ali Khan's home production and his most ambitious project.

To start with, the spy thriller has a perfect beginning. The story kicks off in Afghanistan where Agent Vinod (Saif Ali Khan) is being held hostage. The smart and daring character of Vinod is quickly established with his witty repartee and quirky manner of dealing with his enemy, followed by a well-shot action sequence in the desert and the slickly done title credits. Heavily inspired by A-Team!

The story then moves on to the murder of an ex-KGB officer. The news spreads all over the world and international business tycoons start discussing the possibility of a suitcase bomb which can cause massive destruction. Meanwhile, Vinod's partner Rajan (Ravi Kissen) is keeping an eye on an obnoxious drug and prostitution dealer Abu Nazer (Ram Kapoor) and listens in to a discussion between Abu and Colonel (Adil Hussain) about the number 242 before he is exposed. Enter RAW's Agent Vinod.