Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- glamorous
- twisty
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film stylish and intermittently entertaining but overlong, under-conceived, and unable to sustain its elaborate spy-thriller ambitions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Agent Vinod receives Rajan's incomplete Code Red message containing only the number 242 and follows its meaning across multiple countries.
The film emphasizes suave presentation, designer suits, exotic locations, luxury vehicles, seductresses, and a globe-spanning secret-agent plot.
The investigation moves from Pakistan and Russia to Morocco, Latvia, Karachi, Delhi, and London while connecting military, intelligence, and business figures.
Critical reception repeatedly highlights picture-perfect locations, motorcycles, cars, a helicopter, and stylishly staged combat.
Films like Agent Vinod, and why
Don 2
globe-trotting espionage, stylish action set pieces, international conspiracy, and romantic intrigue
Tiger Zinda Hai
Indian spy fiction combining suave heroes, covert missions, exotic locations, and high-stakes terrorist plots
The Bourne Identity
retro-inflected espionage adventure with twists, seduction, betrayal, and a charismatic agent protagonist
Casino Royale
international spy conspiracy, glamorous locations, romance, and elaborate action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Release Date
- 2012-03-23
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Saif Ali Khan
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Adil Hussain
- Ravi Kishan
- Prem Chopra
- Ram Kapoor
- Shahbaz Khan
- Gulshan Grover
- Dhritiman Chatterjee
- Anshuman Ajai Singh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Agent Vinod about?
- A suave RAW operative follows a fragmentary code through a maze of assassins, seductresses, and international conspirators threatening global security.
- What is Agent Vinod like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Agent Vinod as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Agent Vinod violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Agent Vinod as moderate.
- What did critics think of Agent Vinod?
- Critics generally found the film stylish and intermittently entertaining but overlong, under-conceived, and unable to sustain its elaborate spy-thriller ambitions.
- Which films are like Agent Vinod?
- Films with a similar feel include Don 2, Tiger Zinda Hai, The Bourne Identity, and Casino Royale.
- How long is Agent Vinod?
- Agent Vinod runs 157 minutes.
- Where can I watch Agent Vinod?
- In United States, Agent Vinod streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
