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 Pathak 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 21 February 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, is now scheduled to be released on 21 February 2025.[13][14]
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.
External links
edit- Raid 2 at IMDb
- Raid 2 at Bollywood Hungama