Raid Reviews

Raid had potential, but it comes off overlong and tepid. And where is the city of Lucknow?

Despite unnecessary romantic interludes, the first half of Raid plays like a taut police procedural.

As disappointing that is, Raid does have its moments of compelling optimism and unexpected wit. It's also the most I've enjoyed watching Ajay Devgn in a while.

Raid, starring Ajay Devgan, is loosely inspired by the story of one of the most dramatic Income Tax raids, which occurred in the mid 80s in Lucknow, and took two full days to complete.

Raid is a great watch if you want inspiration to file your IT returns on time. Raid is a decent watch, even otherwise. However, don't expect it to bowl you over.

With no other releases this Friday, Raid is a clear winner. A seat edge drama with brilliant dialogues makes it a praiseworthy film.

Five years after the misfiring Ghanchakkar, a film that went round in circles with no apparent purpose, director Raj Kumar Gupta regains some of his mojo in Raid, a gripping search-and-seizure procedural boosted by its focused…

An honest Income Tax officer leads a team in a raid to find hidden assets of a local heavy, a political leader, at his bungalow called 'White House'.

It takes a lot of will-power to stand back and let the corrupt steal the thunder from the incorruptible. Raid tells us virtuosity may be boring. But it is still a rare bird worth capturing in the palm of your hand.

The film is largely gripping. The subject is well chosen and creates an awareness about our heroic tax officials.

Raid is a crisp and entertaining film which has a grip and power packed performances.Director Rajkumar Gupta makes an interesting chase between the protagonist and antagonist.

Raid throws light on another crucial aspect of their story that we all ought to know, minus stereotypical Bollywood-style glorification.

We have seen Raj Kumar Gupta deliver immensely engaging films such as 'Aamir' (2008) and 'No One Killed Jessica' (2011). 'Raid' pales in comparison. It is definitely worth a watch.

Even as an enraged crowd of armed men hound a hall he has locked himself in, Ajay Devgn is busy gazing at his wife’s photo in his wallet and a romantic number plays in the background.

It is a shame then that this already engaged frame of mind isn't capitalised upon. It becomes a regular Ajay-Devgn-plays-honest-guy vs. bad-guy routine. Except of course, that it is based on a true life story.

In short, the dramatic scenes between Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla alone are worth the price of the ticket. Watch the film if you like manly heroes quitely going about their jobs and villains who can be gentlemen at times.

Although the identity of the informer remains a mystery till the end, it is no secret how Raid will end. But the rivetting battle between Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla makes the journey to the finish worth your while.

Ajay Devgn's compelling act and Saurabh Shukla's performance make this an unalloyed delight...

Raid does an honest job of showing all thats wrong with modern India Do catch this at a theatre near you

All said and done, watch this for an entertaining story, edge of the seat kinda narration and first-class performances by Ajay Devgn & Saurabh Shukla. A Raid you'll not mind being a part of!

Watch Raid because despite the corruption around us, we still believe we can win the war against black money hoarders. Also, watch it for Ajay Devgn's intensity. He is sincere, relentless and doesn't blink even once.

While watching the movie, you can’t help but draw parallels with Akshay Kumar’s 2013 movie Special 26. Neeraj Pandey put out a pulsating thriller making us sit on the edge of our seats and that’s where Raid fails.

The film, directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, wavers when it tries to marry two disparate genres

A good film is its own reward. Raj Kumar Gupta has made an entertaining and impressive film with Raid. Ritesh Shah has written an intelligent script and screenplay one that has interesting characters and dialogue too.

On the whole, Raid is a box-office winner all the way. It has entertainment and a patriotic feel about it, which will be loved by the audience of multiplexes and single-screen cinemas alike.