Raid 2 Reviews

There are two ways to process a movie like Raid 2. First, relatively — as the latest star vehicle in a mainstream Bollywood landscape gasping for air, originality and audiences.

Rajkumar Gupta's hammy treatment and bombastic score strips the realism to turn Raid 2 into another hail the hero exercise, observes Sukanya Verma.

Overall, the film's strengths lie in the face-off between Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh, and in Riteish's fiery antagonist. On the other hand, his downfall feels too effortless, and the second half drags.

In ‘Raid 2’, starring Ajay Devgn and Vaani Kapoor, director Raj Kumar Gupta recycles a sanctimonious officer’s fight against corruption into a taxing statement

Overall, Ajay Devgn starrer starts on a very slow note, and only picks up after the interval. So, if you are planning to watch the movie, you need to keep patience. It is a slow burner!

Raid 2, Raj Kumar Gupta’s follow-up to Raid sets the incorruptible and dauntless Income Tax officer Amay (Ajay Devgn) a new-old target.

Very few sequels better their originals. This one does it effortlessly, so don't even think of missing it! One of the few must-watch movies this year!

Director Raj Kumar Gupta has beautifully blended the thriller with smart twists and turns, which makes you at the edge of your seat.

The movie gains momentum when Ajay Devgn’s character finally confronts Riteish Deshmukh. The real spark ignites when Amay Patnaik attempts to raid Dada Bhai’s residence. The ensuing cat-and-mouse game is utterly captivating.

Raid was a humdinger. Raid 2 has hum and no zing. It is, at best, average entertainment, if not a few notches below that mark.

Ajay Devgn and his sunglasses are intense. He portrays the old-school heroism well. He has solid comic timing too. You wish that aspect was explored more here.

But despite these attempts, the film is wrapped in such a strong whiff of sameness — massive castle-like bastion guarded by lathi-wearing goons, convoys of official cars criss-crossing large empty spaces, heavy dialogue delivery…

The first half may be a bit shaky, but the second half picks up beautifully, making it a worthwhile watch.

The climax offers some closure and entertainment, and keeps the film from collapsing completely. But, because we have seen better from Devgn’s same world of intense dramas, we expect better.

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.