Both Ajay and Riteish are fabulous actors, audience will love their face-off: 'Raid 2' director Rajkumar Gupta

ANI April 18, 2025 230 views

Rajkumar Gupta discusses the long-awaited sequel to Raid, emphasizing the effort put into crafting a strong story. He highlights Ajay Devgn's return as the honest tax officer and Riteish Deshmukh's role as a corrupt politician. The director praises both actors for their powerful performances, teasing an exciting on-screen clash. Raid 2 is set to release on May 1, with Vaani Kapoor also in a key role.

"They both are fabulous actors... Audience will love their face-off." – Rajkumar Gupta
Mumbai, April 17: As the release of 'Raid 2' is around the corner, filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta shared his experience on working on the sequel to his hit film.

Key Points

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Raid 2 director explains the delay in sequel development

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Ajay Devgn reprises role as Amay Patnaik

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Riteish Deshmukh plays a corrupt politician

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Film set to release on May 1

"I agree we took a long time to come up with a sequel but it was important to create a good story and we worked really hard on it. Audience perception of sequels can vary. Some will also draw comparisons between the first part and second but it's part and parcel of expanding a franchise," Rajkumar told ANI.

In the film 'Raid 2", Ajay Devgn will be seen reprising his role as Amay Patnaik, an upright income tax officer. Riteish Deshmukh is also a part of the film. Audience can see him as a "corrupt politician" in the sequel.

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On working with Ajay and Riteish, Rajkumar was all praise for them.

He said, "They both are fabulous actors. They both liked the script and immediately agreed to work on the film. Truly loved working with them as they both delivered a 'dhamakedar performance'. Audience will love their face-off."

'Raid' was released in 2018 and also starred Saurabh Shukla and Ileana D'Cruz. It was inspired by a real-life raid conducted by the officers of the Income Tax Department in the 1980s. Ileana played Ajay's wife in the movie.

'Raid 2' is set to hit theatres on May 1. It also stars Vaani Kapoor in a pivotal role.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
So excited for this! The first Raid was such a gripping film. Ajay Devgn as Amay Patnaik was 🔥. Can't wait to see what Riteish brings to the table as the antagonist!
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Rahul M.
While I'm looking forward to the movie, I hope they don't rely too much on the sequel formula. The original had such a fresh feel to it. Fingers crossed they've maintained that quality!
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Anjali S.
Riteish as a corrupt politician? That's such an interesting casting choice! He's mostly done comedy roles so far. Excited to see this new side of him.
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Vikram P.
The first Raid was based on real events. Is this sequel also inspired by true stories? Would love to know more about the background before watching.
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Sanjay D.
Ajay Devgn in serious roles is always a treat to watch. And Rajkumar Gupta has proven himself with films like No One Killed Jessica. This combo can't go wrong!
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Neha R.
I appreciate that they took their time with the sequel instead of rushing it out. Good things take time! Hope it lives up to the hype 🤞

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