Ajay Devgan and Ritesh Deshmukh starrer Raid-2 has been released in theatres today. This film by director Rajkumar Gupta is a sequel to ‘Raid’ which was released in the year 2018. Apart from Ajay Devgan and Ritesh Deshmukh, Amit Sial, Vaani Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma, Supriya Pathak are in the lead roles in the film. The length of this film is 2 hours 19 minutes. Dainik Bhaskar has given this film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. Is there any power in the story?
Raid 2 has once again brought the story of honest IRS officer Amay Patnaik (Ajay Devgan). This time his 75th transfer takes place in Bhoj city – an area where Union Minister and public leader Dada Manohar Bhai (Ritesh Deshmukh) dominates. The public worships him like a god. When Amay raids Dada’s hideouts with his officers, initially nothing is found. This is where a mind game begins, where law and power are face to face. The story has thrill, tension and a purpose. The screenplay is tight and some moments are really edge-of-the-seat. However, some scenes seem overly stretched and the climax seems rather predictable. Whose acting skills are on point?
Ajay Devgn is once again perfect in the role of Amay Patnaikserious, determined and effective. But the real surprise is Ritesh Deshmukh, who has created a new image for himself in the negative role. His calm but impressive style adds weight to the story. Amit Sial is the show stealerhis performance is effortless and powerful. Vaani Kapoor, Yashpal Sharma and Supriya Pathak have also shown complete honesty with their characters. How was the direction?
Rajkumar Gupta has made a bold attempt to give a new direction to the Raid franchise. The new backdrop of Bhoj, presenting a versatile actor like Ritesh Deshmukh as the antagonist, and adapting the battle of political power versus system to the thriller genre, all this is commendable. Pros: New setting and freshness in characters Strong negative role of Ritesh Deshmukh Tight screenplay and strong acting Cons: Excessive cinematic liberty in some scenes Some scenes seem unnecessary The end is predictable and relatively weak Music and technical aspects
Amit Trivedi’s background score maintains the tense atmosphere of the story. Songs like ‘Tumhe Dillagi’ are already familiar and definitely bring emotional depth, but there is no special novelty felt. Dance numbers are average. Cinematography is impressive in some scenes and editing is successful in maintaining the pace of the film. Overall:
If you liked ‘Raid’, then ‘Raid 2’ will also not disappoint. It is an engaging crime-thriller in which there is a balance between strong performances, the battle of politics versus honesty, and an entertaining screenplay. There are some weaknesses, but the film is worth watching. Watch or skip?
WatchThe clash between Ajay Devgan and Ritesh Deshmukh makes this ‘Raid-2’ special.
