Agent Vinod

AGENT VINOD is uber-cool, vastly stylized and has been filmed at panoramic locales across the globe. Also, it's a well packaged secret agent movie.

An ambitious script, set in various countries, AGENT VINOD is by far the most credible secret agent movie made in Bollywood. This hi-octane thriller has style and substance, both!

AGENT VINOD is a hi-octane espionage thriller with a heart. It is not just brawny and dynamic, but witty and crazy too. Ultra slick and stylish, this desi Bond movie adheres to the formula and succeeds in meeting the humungous expectations. AGENT VINOD has all the potential to develop into a triumphant franchise!
Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama.com - March 23, 2012

This tale traverses 12 countries and follows decidedly hard-core spy, Agent Vinod (played by a believably tough and unquestionably cool Saif Ali Khan), as he tries to solve the murder of his friend. The character drives the whole film, he's got that touch of Bond humour that makes a good action film great, and it's the closest we've seen to a Big B-era 80s action this decade.
Oh, and yes, the on-screen chemistry between real life couple Bebo and Saif is electrifying. This is - from beginning to end - a fun ride.
Nyree Mcfarlane, Gulf News - March 23, 2012

What's Good: The action sequences; the stylized cinematography; the snappy editing.

What's Bad: The ordinary story; the unnecessarily confusing script; the lack of an emotional connection between the audience and the protagonist; the absence of chemistry between Saif and Kareena's characters; the laughable climax.

Verdict: Agent Vinod is a bold experiment gone wrong; certainly not something that entertains in its entirety.

Loo break: A couple.

Watch or Not?: Watch it only if you want to see an Indian spy movie. But be warned that it comes nowhere closer to the Bond or the Bourne series of Hollywood films.
Komal Nahta, Koimoi.com - March 23, 2012

If only Agent Vinod were a video game. It has all the hallmarks of a classic So yes, as a game it'd be sensational, and tremendous fun. As a film, on the other hand, Agent Vinod must be termed a disappointment, a slick and well-produced throwback to the spy thriller that feels both overlong and under-conceived. Agent Vinod wants to be funny, and while there is the occasional burst of wit, it's exhaustingly rare. Agent Vinod may be the best looking actioner we've seen, and Sriram Raghavan may be a unanimous choice to hold the joystick, but watching him play this particular game shows him distracted by the window dressing -- and not trying hard enough to save the princess.
Raja Sen, Rediff.com - March 23, 2012