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{{short description|Upcoming Pan Indian film directed by Surender Reddy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Agent
| image = Agent (film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Surender Reddy]]
| screenplay = Surender Reddy
| story = [[Vakkantham Vamsi]]
| producer = {{Ubl|Rambrahmam Sunkara}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Akhil Akkineni]]|[[Mammootty]]|Sakshi Vaidya|[[Dino Morea]]|[[Vikramjeet Virk]]}}
| cinematography = [[Rasool Ellore]]
| editing = [[Naveen Nooli]]
| music = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| studio = {{Ubl|[[Anil Sunkara|AK Entertainments]]|[[Surender Reddy|Surender 2 Cinema]]}}
| distributor = Goldmines Telefilms<br>[[B4U Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2023|04|28|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Agent''''' is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language [[spy film|spy]] [[action thriller film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/jul/15/akhil-akkineni-and-mammoottys-spy-action-thriller-agent-teaser-out-32774.html|title=Akhil Akkineni and Mammootty's spy action thriller Agent teaser out|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> directed by [[Surender Reddy]] from a story written by [[Vakkantham Vamsi]]. It stars [[Akhil Akkineni]], [[Mammootty]] , Sakshi Vaidya, [[Dino Morea]] And [[Vikramjeet Virk]].

''Agent'' was announced in September 2020. Filming took place in [[Hyderabad]], [[Budapest]], [[Visakhapatnam]] and [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]]. The film's release has been deferred multiple times due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and production delays. ''Agent'' is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 28 April 2023.

== Premise ==
The [[Indian government|government]] tasks [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] Mahadev, the head of [[National Security Council (India)|NSC]], to capture a rogue agent known to be ruthless and unpredictable.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-07-15 |title='Agent' teaser: Akhil Akkineni, Mammootty in a wild spy actioner |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/agent-teaser-akhil-akkineni-mammootty-in-a-wild-spy-actioner/article65643735.ece |access-date= |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=Akhil Akkineni and Mammootty's spy action thriller Agent teaser out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/jul/15/akhil-akkineni-and-mammoottys-spy-action-thriller-agent-teaser-out-32774.html |access-date= |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Akhil Akkineni]]
* [[Mammootty]] as [[Colonel]] Mahadev
* Sakshi Vaidya
* [[Dino Morea]]
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]]


== Production ==

=== Development ===
The film was announced by [[Akhil Akkineni]] in September 2020, tentatively titled ''Akhil 5'', with [[Surender Reddy]] as the director.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhil Akkineni to star in Surender Reddy's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/akhil-akkineni-surender-reddy-film-6588874/ |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=9 September 2020}}</ref> It was officially launched on Akkineni's birthday in April 2021, revealing the title and posters.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-08|title=On Akhil Akkineni's birthday, the first look of Agent unveiled|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/on-akhil-akkineni-birthday-the-first-look-of-agent-unveiled-7263879/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-12|website=[[The Indian Express]]|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408054109/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/on-akhil-akkineni-birthday-the-first-look-of-agent-unveiled-7263879/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Akhil Akkineni flaunts his flashboard abs in 'Agent' second poster: Netizens go gaga - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akhil-akkineni-flaunts-his-flashboard-abs-in-agent-second-poster-netizens-go-gaga/articleshow/81971150.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-12|website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408124836/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akhil-akkineni-flaunts-his-flashboard-abs-in-agent-second-poster-netizens-go-gaga/articleshow/81971150.cms}}</ref> A [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja ceremony]] was held on the launch day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Agent movie pooja ceremony: Nagarjuna and Amala present at launch event of Akhil Akkineni's new film|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/article/agent-movie-pooja-ceremony-nagarjuna-and-amala-make-their-presence-at-the-launch-event/742626|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.timesnownews.com|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408095504/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/article/agent-movie-pooja-ceremony-nagarjuna-and-amala-make-their-presence-at-the-launch-event/742626|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
Akkineni's role as a spy was reportedly inspired by the character of [[Jason Bourne]] from the American-German film series [[Bourne (film series)|''Bourne'']].<ref name="Mohanlal">{{cite news|date=16 March 2021|title=Mohanlal to star in Akhil Akkineni's next?|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/mar/16/mohanlal-to-star-in-akhil-akkinenis-next-2276996.html|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref> Akkineni bulked up his body for the role.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Gabbeta Ranjith |title=Akhil Akkineni debuts his shredded body as Agent shoot begins, see photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/akhil-akkineni-debuts-his-shredded-body-as-agent-shoot-begins-see-photo-7400581/ |access-date=10 July 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 July 2021}}</ref> In December 2020, model Sakshi Vaidya was confirmed as the female lead.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhil to romance a Mumbai based model? |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/akhil-to-romance-a-mumbai-based-model-664498 |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=The Hans India |date=30 December 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, [[Mohanlal]] and [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] were approached for a pivotal role which did not finalize.<ref name="Mohanlal" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Mammootty to play Akhil's villain in Agent|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/29/mammootty-to-play-akhils-villain-inagent-2322779.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703224838/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/29/mammootty-to-play-akhils-villain-inagent-2322779.html|archive-date=3 July 2021|access-date=2021-07-12|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> In June 2021, [[Mammootty]] was approached for playing a pivotal role which was confirmed he joined the set by June 21, marking the first collaboration between Mammootty, Akkineni and Reddy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Mammootty to play Akhil's villain in Agent|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/29/mammootty-to-play-akhils-villain-inagent-2322779.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703224838/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/jun/29/mammootty-to-play-akhils-villain-inagent-2322779.html|archive-date=3 July 2021|access-date=2021-07-12|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> His character is a military officer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buzz: Mammootty roped in as a military officer in Akhil Akkineni's 'Agent'|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/buzz-mammootty-roped-in-as-a-military-officer-in-akhil-akkinenis-agent/articleshow/87158505.cms|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Filming began in July 2021 in [[Hyderabad]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-12|title=Akhil Akkineni begins shooting for Surender Reddy's 'Agent'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/akhil-akkineni-begins-shooting-surender-reddy-s-agent-152168|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712122445/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/akhil-akkineni-begins-shooting-surender-reddy-s-agent-152168|archive-date=12 July 2021|access-date=2021-07-12|website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-12|title=Akhil Akkineni debuts his shredded body as Agent shoot begins, see photo|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/akhil-akkineni-debuts-his-shredded-body-as-agent-shoot-begins-see-photo-7400581/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712122500/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/akhil-akkineni-debuts-his-shredded-body-as-agent-shoot-begins-see-photo-7400581/|archive-date=12 July 2021|access-date=2021-07-12|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> [[Mammooty|Mammootty]] joined the production in October 2021 in [[Budapest]] and completed filming his portions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-02|title=Mammootty returns from Budapest wrapping up his portions for Akhil Akkineni's 'Agent' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-returns-from-budapest-wrapping-up-his-portions-for-akhil-akkinenis-agent/articleshow/87485312.cms|url-status=live|access-date=|website=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102140002/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-returns-from-budapest-wrapping-up-his-portions-for-akhil-akkinenis-agent/articleshow/87485312.cms |archive-date=2 November 2021 }}</ref> In March 2022, sequences featuring Akkineni were shot in [[Hyderabad Metro]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-26 |title=హైదరాబాద్‌ మెట్రోలో అఖిల్‌ అక్కినేని.. ఫోటో వైరల్‌ |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/akhil-akkineni-agent-shooting-hyderabad-metro-station-1444218 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref> The following month, the production moved to [[Visakhapatnam]] and shot a few actions episodes and a song at the [[Visakhapatnam Port]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Bhavana |date=2022-04-11 |title=Agent begins in Vizag; Akhil Akkineni, Surender Reddy shoot for a song |url=https://newsmeter.in/entertainment/agent-begins-in-vizag-akhil-akkineni-surender-reddy-shoot-for-a-song-694148 |website=Newsmeter.in}}</ref> In April 2022, the production moved to [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh]] to shoot action sequences featuring Akkineni and others, under the choreographer of Vijay Master.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-25 |title=Akhil Akkineni shoots for Agent in Manali |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/may/25/akhil-akkineni-shoots-for-agent-in-manali-31744.html |access-date= |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> As of May 2022, about 50-60% of the production has been completed due to delays in production, thus missing the August 2022 release.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=9 May 2022 |title=Akhil Akkineni's Agent postponed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/may/09/akhil-akkinenis-agent-postponed-31363.html |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music rights of the film is owned by [[Lahari Music]] and [[T-Series (company)|T Series]]. Earlier [[Thaman S]] was chosen as the composer of the film's score and soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Composer S Thaman walks out of Akhil Akkineni's 'Agent'? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/composer-s-thaman-walks-out-of-akhil-akkinenis-agent/articleshow/85860725.cms|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Later, in September 2021, Thaman has been replaced by [[Tamil film|Tamil]] [[Musical ensemble|musical duo]] [[Hiphop Tamizha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hiphop Tamizha replaces Thaman in Agent?|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/01/hiphop-tamizha-replaces-thaman-in-agent-26392.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Thaman replaced by Hiphop Tamizha in Akhil Akkineni's next - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/thaman-replaced-by-hiphop-tamizha-in-akhil-akkinenis-next/articleshow/85867315.cms|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The Times of India|last1=Nyayapati |first1=Neeshita }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Agent Movie: అక్కినేని అఖిల్‌కి షాకిచ్చిన తమన్.. కారణం ఆ స్టార్ హీరోలే! ఇష్యూ హాట్ టాపిక్|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/gossip/akkineni-akhil-agent-music-director-hiphop-tamizha-replaced-by-thaman/articleshow/85889143.cms|access-date=2021-09-06|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref> The first single titled "Malli Malli" was released on 22 February 2023.

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Malli Malli
| lyrics1 = Aditya Iyengar
| extra1 = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]
| length1 = 3:27
}}

== Release ==
''Agent'' is schdeduled to be released on 28 April 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Akhil Akkineni's 'Agent' gets new release date. Check details here |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/akhil-akkinenis-agent-gets-new-release-date-check-details-here/articleshow/97607309.cms |website=[[The Economic Times]] |date=4 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023}}</ref> Initially, the film was initially scheduled for a release on 24 December 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-08 |title=First look of Akhil Akkineni in Agent, directed by Surender Reddy, unveiled on actor's birthday-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/first-look-of-akhil-akkineni-in-agent-directed-by-surender-reddy-unveiled-on-actors-birthday-9507671.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702134419/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/first-look-of-akhil-akkineni-in-agent-directed-by-surender-reddy-unveiled-on-actors-birthday-9507671.html |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=First look & release date of Akhil Akkineni's Agent out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/08/first-look-release-date-of-akhil-akkinenis-agent-out-23842.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712122456/https://www.cinemaexpress.macom/stories/news/2021/apr/08/first-look-release-date-of-akhil-akkinenis-agent-out-23842.html |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> but the film's production was heavily delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 December 2021 |title=Akkineni Fans Get Reassurance |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/akkineni-fans-get-reassurance/ |access-date=30 December 2021 |work=Mirchi9}}</ref>

Later, the film was scheduled to release on 12 August 2022 but was delayed again due to production delays and Akkineni's injuries.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=Akhil Akkineni's 'Agent' Release Postponed Again |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/akhil-akkineni-s-agent-release-postponed-again-news-207268 |access-date= |website=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2022 |title=Agent: Akhil Akkineni looks intense in new poster; actor reveals release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/agent-akhil-akkineni-looks-intense-in-new-poster-actor-reveals-release-date/articleshow/90152693.cms |url-status=live |access-date= |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was then planned for a January 2023 release coinciding with the [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranti]] festival before being postponed to the current date.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-24 |title=Akhil Akkineni's Agent joins Sankranti 2023 release race |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/akhil-akkinenis-agent-joins-sankranti-2023-release-race-8227642/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film is set to release in Telugu along with the dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/agent-teaser-of-akhil-akkineni-surender-reddys-film-to-release-on-july-15/articleshow/92789462.cms|title='Agent': Teaser of Akhil Akkineni, Surender Reddy's film to release on July 15|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt14411774|title=Agent}}

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[[Category:Films shot in Budapest]]
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