Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Agent Vinod: Saif Ali Khan Reflects on Failure
Saif Ali Khan, the star of the 2012 spy movie Agent Vinod, talked about why the film didn’t do well.
He said the movie had a big budget and opened nicely, but it didn’t keep people interested.
Saif thinks the film was a personal project that didn’t stay focused.
Another actor, Lalit Parimoo, said the director was told too much by Saif and Kareena, which made the movie messy.
Saif also said he learned a lot from making the film, even though it failed.
The movie was directed by Sriram Raghavan and had many famous actors.
It was a Hindi action thriller about a RAW agent fighting a terrorist plot.
The film was made in India and some scenes were shot in Vietnam.
Saif says the failure was a learning experience, not a total loss.
Saif Ali Khan recalls Agent Vinod’s failure despite a large budget.
He calls the film a learning experience and a vanity project made for himself.
Lalit Parimoo blames excessive interference from Saif and Kareena for the film’s disarray.
The 2012 spy thriller opened well but failed to sustain due to direction issues.
The film was directed by Sriram Raghavan and starred Saif, Kareena, and others.
- Who
- Saif Ali Khan, Sriram Raghavan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Lalit Parimoo
- What
- Discussion of Agent Vinod's failure and reasons
- When
- 2012 release; 2023 interview
- Where
- India (film production), Vietnam (martial arts training)
- Why
- Lack of tight direction, interference from stars, vanity project
- Title
- Agent Vinod
- Release Year
- 2012
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Lead Actor
- Saif Ali Khan
- Genre
- Action Spy Thriller
- Production Company
- Saif Ali Khan & Dinesh Vijan
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- India