Muscat: ‘Agent Vinod' will be the first-ever film that will premier in Oman during the seventh edition of the Muscat International Film Festival (MIFF), according to a press release issued by the organisers on Friday.
The film's protagonist and leading Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan will come to Muscat to attend the premier on March 25 along with Kareena Kapoor.
This cool spy thriller with a nuclear twist, directed by Sriram Raghavan under the banner of Saif Ali Khan's home production, Illuminati Films, is an action thriller.
"A bit of Tintin, a bit of Bond, a bit of Alistair McLean and well, a little bit of fun and frolic and a lot of adventure…that is what Agent Vinod, the much awaited Bollywood flick is all about," said Saif Ali Khan in a statement issued here.
The Indian spy flick was shot in Morocco, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Latvia among others.
"This movie's entry is ground-breaking as far as the nascent cinema industry in Oman is concerned," commented MIFF Chairman, Dr Khalid Al Zadjali, who has the honour of making Oman's first ever feature film Boom.
"For Oman, it is the first ever movie premiere and it will be great to have movie stars like Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor in town for the MIFF," he enthused.
"I have visited Oman couple of times; I have a cousin living there. I love the country, quiet and peaceful, am absolutely thrilled to come to Oman for the Agent Vinod premiere. In fact, I am coming with some friends and am looking forward to the trip," said Saif in a statement released by the MIFF organisers.
