US EditionRaid 2 movie review: Ajay Devgn's film crumbles under weight of his stardom
- Ajay Devgn's film Raid 2, which premiered on May 1, 2025, in New Delhi, follows the continued journey of an upright income tax officer operating within an imaginary region named Bhoj.
- The sequel follows the first 2018 Raid film but suffers from a thin narrative, uneven structure, and lack of nuanced character development.
- The plot centers on Amay Patnaik's clash with Dadabhai, a powerful politician played by Riteish Deshmukh, where their cat-and-mouse chase highlights witty but imbalanced sparring.
- Raid 2 earned 2.5 out of 5 stars, with some memorable lines and a climax that provides partial closure but overall fails to fully engage audiences or live up to its predecessor.
- Despite initial good collections topping Rs 74.75 crore, the film's lack of strong character depth and diluted focus suggests limited long-term impact on the franchise.
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How much did Ajay Devgn starrer Raid 2 and Sanjay Dutt's The Bhootnii collect on day 1?
On Thursday, May 1, Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 was released in theatres. This film is the sequel of the 2018 release Raid. However, where 'Raid 2' made a good collection on the first day, Sanjay Dutt's horror comedy film 'The Bhootnii' could not do anything special. Moreover, these new releases also met with old films running in theatres like Akshay Kumar's Kesari: Chapter 2, Pratik Gandhi's Phule and Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero. On the other hand, two…
Raid 2 movie review: Ajay Devgn's film crumbles under weight of his stardom
Raid 2 movie review: In the film, you never get to meet Amay Patnaik, the honest income tax officer, because Ajay Devgn never gives in to the character. He appears like both Singham and Vijay Salgaonkar in parts, and drives a half-baked story.
Raid 2: A Bigger Raid, but a Duller Impact
File Review By Sunita Vijay Raid 2, the sequel to the 2018 hit Raid, directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, follows a similar theme: one honest officer against a mountain of corruption. It reinforces the idea that integrity within the system can overpower even the wealthiest and most influential. The original Raid stood out with a smart, tight script. Set mostly in the village of a corrupt politician known as Tauji (played marvellously by Saurabh Shukla),…
'Raid 2' Movie Ending Explained & Summary: Will There Be A Third Sequel?
Raid 2, directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, has a predictable storyline, but it benefits from the performances of the brilliant actors on board. What such performers do is that they keep you from noticing that you are watching a mundane drama that incorporates extremely convenient plot twists. Amit Sial, as Lallan Sudheer, is just fabulous, and he literally owned the second half of the film. I don’t understand why our writers have such a hard time givi…
Box Office: Revisiting collections of Ajay Devgn-Riteish Deshmukh starrers as Raid 2 plays in theaters
The latest release from Bollywood in Indian theaters is Raid 2, a sequel to Ajay Devgn’s earlier thriller film Raid. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, Raid 2 brings together two much-loved actors, Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh, as the leading protagonist and antagonist, respectively. Other additions to the film’s lead cast include Vaani Kapoor and Saurabh Shukla. Raid 2 released in cinemas on May 1, 2025, with strong pre-release hype. While the fil…
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