Saif Ali Khan discusses the commercial performance of his 2012 film “Agent Vinod,” saying it “didn’t sustain” because it was “probably wasn’t tightly made.” In his remarks, Khan links the film’s box office struggles to its high ambition, and he also suggests it may have functioned like a vanity project. He adds that the film’s espionage concept was ahead of its time, even if it failed to find a sustained audience.
The discussion also includes comments from director Sriram Raghavan and co-star Lalit Parimoo, who point to creative and production missteps. The sources also mention interference from a star, implying that off-screen factors and alignment issues may have affected the final outcome. Taken together, the accounts present a view that while the movie aimed for a sharper, more distinctive spy narrative, problems in execution and decision-making contributed to its limited commercial run. The film’s legacy, however, is framed by Khan as more positive in concept than in results.
