Raid 2 is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. It stars Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor.[1][2] A sequel to Raid (2018), Raid 2 follows the return of IRS officer Amay Patnaik who tracks another white-collar crime.
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| Directed by | Raj Kumar Gupta |
| Written by | Ritesh Shah Raj Kumar Gupta Karan Vyas Jaideep Yadav |
| Produced by | Abhishek Pathak Kumar Mangat Pathak Bhushan Kumar Gaurav Nanda Krishan Kumar Pragya Singh |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn Riteish Deshmukh Vaani Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Sudhir K. Chaudhary |
| Edited by | Sandeep Francis |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Panorama Studios Yash Raj Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Like the previous film, the sequel is also based on the income-tax raid conducted by the officers of Income Tax Department who work with intelligence agencies to track white-collar crimes. The film was announced in April 2020, with the pre-production commencing in August 2022.[3] Filming took place in Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi in the first half of 2024. It is scheduled to release on 1 May 2025.
Plot
editThe new film focuses on IRS officer Amay Pathak who tracks another white-collar crime.[4]
Cast
edit- Ajay Devgn as Amay Pathak IRS
- Ritesh Deshmukh
- Vaani Kapoor
- Saurabh Shukla
- Rajat Kapoor
Production
editCasting
editAjay Devgn reprises his role as Amay Pathak from the prequel. In January 2024, Ritesh Deshmukh was cast as the villain,[5][6][7] while Vaani Kapoor was cast alongside Devgn, replacing Ileana D'Cruz.[8]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began on 6 January 2024 and took place in Mumbai, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.[9] The mahurat shot of the film was given by Telugu star Ravi Teja, who headlined the 2024 Telugu remake of Raid.[10] Primary filming wrapped up in April 2024, and patchwork was done by late-May 2024, bringing the film to post-production.[11][12]
Release
editRaid 2 origially schduled to release on 15 November 2024, later scheduled to be released on 21 February 2025.[13][14] now schduled to release on 1 May 2025 coinciding with the long weekend of International Labour Day and Maharashtra Day..[15]
References
edit- ^ "Ajay Devgn Starts Filming For 'Raid 2', Film To Release In November". The Times of India. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "'Raid 2': Vaani Kapoor bags lead role opposite Ajay Devgn". Deccan Chronicle. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn to return with Raid 2, producers confirm script is under development". Hindustan Times. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "AAjay Devgn to wrap 'Raid 2' shoot by April end. Read details". 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Riteish Deshmukh joins the cast of Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "It's Riteish vs Ajay on the big screen! 'Ek Villain' star to play antagonist in 'Raid 2'". MensXP. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ PTI (12 January 2024). "Riteish Deshmukh to play antagonist in Ajay Devgn's 'Raid 2'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ ANI (8 January 2024). "Vaani Kapoor to star in Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Raid 2'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 Shooting Begins". NDTV. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ravi Teja gives the mahurat clap for Ajay Devgn's Raid 2. See pics".
- ^ "Ajay Devgn to conclude shooting for 'Raid 2' by May end, co-star Ashish Gokhale reveals". The Times of India. 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Did Ajay Devgn's Maidaan failure lead to Raid 2's release date change?". 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Raid 2: Ajay Devgn, Vaani Kapoor's film to release in February 2025". India Today. 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Director Raj Kumar Gupta confirms 'Raid 2' starring Ajay Devgn to release early next year". Times of India. 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn starrer Raid 2 set to release on May 1, 2025". Bollywood Hungama. 3 December 2024.
External links
edit- Raid 2 at IMDb
- Raid 2 at Bollywood Hungama