Movie Name: Raid 2
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor, Saurabh Saxeana and others
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
Produced By: Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Abhishek Pathak, and Kumar Mangat Pathak
Release Date: 1st May 2025
Ajay Devgn is all set to reprise his role as Income Tax Commissioner Amay Patnaik, taking on the corrupt once again in Raid 2, the sequel of Raid (2018). Let us check how this sequel has been made in our review of Raid 2.
Story:
Raid 2 continues the story of the honest IRS officer Amay Patnaik (Ajay Devgn) as he targets a new enemy, Dadabhai (Riteish Deshmukh), who pretends to be a good person.
Performances:
Ajay Devgn excels as Amay Patnaik, building on his strong performance from the first film. Ritiesh Deshmukh portrays a compelling, serious antihero named Dadabhai. Together, they elevate their scenes with great chemistry. Vaani Kapoor plays Malini, Patnaik’s wife, and she is okay. Saurabh Shukla is very funny as Tauji, though he has only a few scenes. Supriya Pathak does a good job as Dadabhai’s mother. Amit Sial as Lallan Sudheer Singh, the ‘Charan Chumbak,’ is extremely entertaining.
Analysis:
Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, Raid 2 is set in the late 1980s. The film closely follows its prequel’s formula, but in doing so, it misses out on having some fun. The first half appears ordinary, as it takes its time to establish the plot. Though the intent is evident, there is a sense of dullness, as the real game starts towards the interval only. The second half picks up the pace and maintains the mood for most of the parts. The game between the hero and villain is good, and the well-put dialogues also add to the effect. The film is not as solid as the first part (Raid-2018), but still, it manages to make its own mark.
Positives:
- Ajay Devgn – Riteish Deshmukh Performance
- Interval Episode
- Second Half
Negatives:
- Hero – Villain Game is not as gripping as in the first part
- Songs disrupt the flow
- Dull feel in the first half
Raid 2 Movie Review and Verdict:
Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 works as an honest sequel, though it has some underwhelming moments. The film benefits from the solid performances of Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh and an effective second half, though the ordinary first half and unnecessary songs act as a hindrance.
