Agent Vinod

Agent Vinod

Year: 2012

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Sriram Raghavan

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Agent Vinod sets out on a secret mission to find the reason behind the death of Rajan, his colleague. Terror strikes when he unfolds an even bigger conspiracy.

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1

Taliban camp interrogation and escape

In a Taliban camp in the Dasht-e-Madar desert, Col. Huzefa interrogates a captured man believed to be RAW. The man betrays his colleague and reveals RAW operations in exchange for money and safe passage, but the ploy is exposed as a ruse. The two infiltrators overpower their captors, escape, and rescue a girl named Farah.

Dasht-e-Madar desert, Afghanistan
2

Vinod identified and mission assigned

The escapee is revealed in New Delhi as Agent Vinod, not Rajan, and a video from Rajan in Russia mentions '242' moments before Rajan is shot dead. RAW chief Hassan Nawaz assigns Vinod to uncover what '242' refers to. This marks the official start of Vinod's cross-border operation.

New Delhi
3

St. Petersburg pursuit of Abu Nazer

Vinod travels to St. Petersburg to intercept the criminal don Abu Nazer and nearly gets captured. He uses quick thinking and force to escape, ultimately killing Abu during the confrontation. The encounter demonstrates Vinod's willingness to operate with lethal efficiency.

St. Petersburg
4

Tangier alias Freddie; Kazaan and Ruby

Vinod arrives in Tangier, Morocco, and assumes the alias Freddie Khambatta to blend in. He meets Russian mafia boss David Kazaan and his personal Pakistani doctor, Ruby Mendes. The encounter sets Vinod on a dangerous path toward the truth behind '242'.

Tangier, Morocco
5

Iram Parveen Bilal revealed

Vinod hacks Kazaan's phone and discovers that Ruby Mendes is actually Iram Parveen Bilal, a British-Pakistani operative secretly working for ISI. The deception deepens as Vinod realizes the web of loyalties around him. He continues to close in on the truth about '242'.

Tangier
6

Marrakesh auction invites for 242

Vinod obtains an invitation to a private antiques auction in Marrakesh where '242' is said to be up for sale. A crowd of international buyers and suspected terrorist-linked groups gather, raising the tension. The prize is the detonator to a nuclear device.

Marrakesh, Morocco
7

Auction twist: detonator secures

At the auction, Vinod learns that '242' is the detonator for a nuclear device. A fierce bidding war unfolds, and Kazaan secures the detonator through his Russian girlfriend. The development shifts the focus to neutralizing the device before it falls into the wrong hands.

Marrakesh, Morocco
8

Rogue ISI conspiracy revealed

ISI chief Col. Iftekhar Ahmed is shot dead in Pakistan by Col. Huzefa after news of defectors leaks out. A faction of rogue ISI colonels, including Huzefa, begins plotting a nuclear strike on India. The conspiracy widens beyond personal ambition to a broader threat.

Pakistan
9

Colonel accepts detonator; password

Back in Morocco, Kazaan locks the detonator with a password and hands it over to the enigmatic 'Colonel', who arrives to oversee the operation. Vinod and Iram resolve to cooperate to stop the impending disaster. The stakes are raised as the bomb's fate hangs on a single password.

Morocco
10

Ruby captured; betrayal and hospital escape

The 'Colonel' captures Ruby and uses her to locate Vinod, then deceives Vinod's contact, leading to a shootout that lands Vinod in a hospital. He fights his way out and reunites with Iram to press on with the mission. The betrayal accelerates the clock toward a global crisis.

Morocco/Travels to India
11

Riga pursuit and Jimmy joins

The 'Colonel' travels to Riga, Latvia to acquire the bomb, aided by rogue mercenary Jimmy who is to detonate it. Vinod and Iram pursue their target across Europe to prevent the detonation. The international chase intensifies as the clock ticks.

Riga, Latvia
12

Karachi encounter with Farah and Huzefa

The pursuit leads Vinod and Iram to Karachi, where they bump into Farah at a function attended by Col. Pasha. They are captured by Col. Huzefa but manage to escape, continuing their mission to stop the rogue plot. The city becomes a new battleground for the conspiracy.

Karachi, Pakistan
13

Professor infiltrated; Delhi plot unveiled

RAW infiltrates the house of an old man known as 'Professor', who has ties to Colonel. Iram visits in disguise, and the professor tries to kill her but is neutralized. They discover a plan to smuggle the detonator from Karachi into India by sea, with New Delhi as the ultimate target.

Professor's house / Delhi
14

Delhi showdown and password discovery

The trail leads to Delhi, where Jimmy arrives and tries to locate the bomb, triggering a grenade and chaos. Iram encounters Colonel, disguised as a pilot, and is fatally shot but manages to expose him to Indian security. They deduce that Kazaan's camel name 'Zilleh' is the detonator password, and Vinod prepares to defuse the device.

Delhi, India
15

Defusal and Metla's death; Cape Town tease

Vinod uses the password 'Zilleh' to defuse the detonator, but Iram dies from her gunshot wounds. He records a confrontation with Metla to expose his role and ensure the confession reaches a Lashkar-e-Taiba cell listening in London. A suicide bomber later eliminates Metla at a public function, and the film ends with Vinod seen on a Cape Town beach, suggesting his next mission.

Delhi; Cape Town

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