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Finished watching this movie it's the second half and ritesh performance which makes it a good watch ajay was serious throughout the movie

Vani is just a support to ajay

Just before climax there is Karz Movie song paisa yeh paisa overall one time watch

Originally posted by: oyebollywood

Finished watching this movie it's the second half and ritesh performance which makes it a good watch ajay was serious throughout the movie

Vani is just a support to ajay

Just before climax there is Karz Movie song paisa yeh paisa overall one time watch

What is your rating ? I am planning to watch today ..

Originally posted by: Elvis12

What is your rating ? I am planning to watch today ..

Average max 2.5 ajay is total serious like he was in singham again

Originally posted by: oyebollywood

Average max 2.5 ajay is total serious like he was in singham again

Being serious is not that bad ..Raid is in serious zone unlike Singham Again which had to be massy!

T-Series Films and Panorama Studios’ Raid 2 (UA) is the sequel to Raid.

It is now Income-Tax Officer Amay Patnaik’s (Ajay Devgan) 75th raid. This time, he raids Manohar Dhankar, also known as Dadabhai (Ritesh Deshmukh) who lives in Bhoj. Dadabhai is worshipped like a God by the people of Bhoj because he helps them like a God would. But beneath the aid lies a sinister game plan of Dadabhai to amass wealth and indulge in criminal and immoral activities. Amay Patnaik is convinced that Dadabhai has evaded crores of rupees of tax. Dadabhai is also a powerful minister. All Amay’s leads prove wrong when he and his team raid Dadabhai’s office, house and Foundation office. The Foundation helps the poor and the needy. Since Dadabhai has destroyed all evidence before the raid, Amay Patnaik is suspended for having raided him without evidence. Not the one to give up so easily, Amay goes after Dadabhai once again after collecting more evidence, this time, more fool-proof. He exposes Dadabhai so badly that in a way, the raid spells disaster for the influential politician.

Ritesh Shah, Raj Kumar Gupta, Jaideep Yadav and Karan Vyas have written an interesting story and screenplay. The story has plenty of turns and twists because of which the viewers remain engrossed in the drama. The pace is reasonably fast and, therefore, the audience don’t get time to think. The second half, in which Amay Patnaik proves one-up on Dadabhai, is more entertaining and exciting. Yes, some portion of the post-interval part is a bit too technical and may, therefore, be a bit difficult for the public to understand, but that does not mean that the viewers would be thrown off-track. Even if the intricate details are a bit confusing, the audience would understand the overall proceedings and hence would not miss out on the entertainment value. Dialogues, penned by all the four, are punch-packed and some are even clapworthy.

Ajay Devgan lives the role of Amay Patnaik. His every pore exudes integrity and honesty, the defining features of the character he plays. Vaani Kapoor hardly gets any scope as his wife, Malini Patnaik. Ritesh Deshmukh is fantastic in the role of Dadabhai, not going overboard even once. Amit Sial is outstanding as IT officer Lallan Sudhir. Saurabh Shukla lives the role of Tauji. Govind Namdeo is pretty effective as Raja Kunwar Kuldeep. Supriya Pathak has her moments as Dadabhai’s mother. Brijendra Kala is lovely as Vinay Bakaya. Yashpal Sharma leaves a mark as advocate Devinder Gehlot. Tarun Gehlot is adequate as Dadabhai’s younger brother, Chhote. Rajat Kapur lends dignity to the character of Chief Income-Tax Commissioner Kaul. Shruti Pandey makes her presence amply felt in the role of Geeta Devi. Sanjeev Johri is impactful as Ashok. Sushil Dahiya is good as chief minister first and home minister later. Navneet Ranag makes his mark as Mahant. Tamannaah Bhatia sizzles in the Nasha song-dance number. Jacqueline Fernandez and Yo Yo Honey Singh add star value in the ‘Money money’ song. Pritisha Srivastava (as little Mini Patnaik), Vijay Bajoria (as Tauji’s aide, Bajaj), Madhavendra Jha (as Vishal Mishra), Samayar Singh (as Vikram Gadiyal), Ikram Khan (as Kamal Chauhan), Avijit Dutt (as lawyer Malani), Vipin Kumar Singh (as informer Abdul), Ritika Shrotri (as Jaya), Sanjay Udeshi (as Malini’s father), Gargi Patel (as Malini’s mother), Sandeep Kapoor (as Puneet Sahani), Ayushi Neema (as Anita), Narendra Panjwani (as Justice Jain), Ravi Bhatt (as Justice M.K. Stalin), Vatsal Singh (as the boy at the pool with Tauji), Gopal Sinha (as the high court judge), and the others do as desired.

Raj Kumar Gupta’s direction is both, interesting and engaging. He has made a reasonably entertaining fare. Music (White Noise Collectives for Nasha; Sachet-Parampara for Kamle; Rochak Kohli for Dillagi; Yo Yo Honey Singh for ‘Money Money’; Amit Trivedi for ‘Black black’) is good. The Nasha song is the best while Kamle is very melodious. The Dillagi number is so-so. Lyrics (Jaani for Nasha; Kausar Munir for Kamle; Manoj Muntashir Shukla for Dillagi; Yo Yo Honey Singh for ‘Money money’; Indraneel for ‘Black black’) are appropriate. Song picturisations (by Piyush-Shazia for Nasha; Rajit Dev for ‘Money money’; Ranju Varghese for Kamle and Dillagi) are nice, the best being for Nasha. Amit Trivedi’s background music is impactful. Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary’s cinematography is of a fine standard. R.P. Yadav’s action and stunts choreography is thrilling. Rita Ghosh does a mature job of the production designing. Sandeep Francis’ editing is very sharp.

On the whole, Raid 2 is a worthy successor to Raid and will keep everyone satisfied as it is a good entertainer.

Released on 1-5-’25 at Inox (daily 11 shows) and other cinemas of Bombay by Panorama Studios. Publicity: good. Opening: impressive (partly because of the popular Raid franchise, and partly due to holiday today for Maharashtra Day and Labour Day). …….Also released all over. Opening was quite good at many places due to the partial holiday for Labour Day.

Komal Nahata has given a positive review which is an encouraging sign ..

Originally posted by: Elvis12

Being serious is not that bad ..Raid is in serious zone unlike Singham Again which had to be massy!

Also his dialogue delivery is poor these days what he says is sometimes not very clear just murmuring or seems like doing khau khau

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Originally posted by: Elvis12

Komal Nahata has given a positive review which is an encouraging sign ..

Not to me, though (would largely prefer your own one )

My Review:

MASTERPIECE - 5/5.

I'm amazed that I'm watching this kind of drama genre film in theaters on the first day. It was worth it - my time and money. This is a full Paisa Vasool film with a perfect blend of mystery and twists to keep you engaged throughout. The first part focuses on Ritesh's rise, while the second part is about Ajay's comeback. The powerful dialogue and engaging script maintain your interest throughout. The plot is simple - a raid will happen - but it's the execution and recovery of illegal wealth that makes the film interesting. Both Ritesh and Ajay did a fantastic job, especially in the brilliant confrontation scenes with witty dialogue.

We've seen them in comedy films like Masti and Total Dhamaal, but here they showcase a totally different side, both smart and skilled in their craft. Initially, you might wonder if Ajay is the hero, but the second half clarifies why the first half was structured that way.

I also appreciated that the film didn't rely on excessive abuse or unnecessary action scenes to convey aggression; a simple smug smile on Ritesh's face was enough to convey the villain's presence. The dark background score was very impactful.

The director, scriptwriter, and screenplay writer did a fabulous job.

Special mention for Amit Sial, Saurabh Shukla, and Shruti Pandey (Geeta Devi), who added significant presence to the film.

The film doesn't rely on VFX or anything special that requires a theater viewing, but if you want to enhance your experience, consider watching it on the big screen.

Vaani's role didn't have much depth; anyone could have played it. Tamannah's item song was meant to capture an 'Aaj Ki Raat' kind of vibe, but it wasn't that great, and the choreography was also unimpressive.

Ajay Devgn is evolving as an actor with each film, bringing a serious, no-nonsense persona to the table. His portrayal of Amay Patnaik was perfect, thanks to subtle details like wearing leather chappals and smoking while thinking.

Riteish Deshmukh has shown a new avatar of villainy in this film, playing it smart without going over the top. His smug smile and expressions were spot on.

I want to highlight a special scene in the second half where Ritesh turns back to see who's bringing his money, and Ajay enters the courtroom - it's an incredible sequence where the film's swag reaches its peak. Don't miss Ritesh's expression the moment he saw Ajay.

All in all mast film hai, 2nd Excellent film after Kesari 2.