By Jilawatan

Agent Vinod headlining Saif Ali Khan and girlfriend Kareena Kapoor commence production on Friday, May 28.

The film is being jointly produced by Saif’s Illuminati Films and Eros International. The two companies had earlier jointly produced Love Aaj Kal (2009), a box office success that netted a Rs 50 crore profit over its Rs 45 crore production cost.

According to HT, Agent Vinod is being produced at a cost of Rs 55 crore. Eros had asked Saif to reduce the cost but he declined. Eventually, Eros decided to go along.

Dinesh Vijan of Illuminati Films confirmed that production is underway.

“Yes, we begin shooting tonight (Friday night). We’re doing an action sequence with Saif and another actor. It’s a flashback sequence. I can’t reveal more.”

Next, the unit will to move to Morocco for the main shoot. Schedules are also planned in Europe and Delhi.

The pre-climax scene will be shot in Pakistan.

The film will be released in March 2010.