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Karan Johar praised the gripping trailer of Raid 2, applauding Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh’s intense...
Read More The wait is finally over. Raid 2’s trailer is out and it’s already creating serious buzz. The tension, the face-offs, the drama – everything about this follow-up to the 2018 hit has people talking.
And when Karan Johar joined in with a shoutout, you know something’s landed well. Karan, who’s never shied away from praising cinema that moves or excites him, took a moment to applaud the trailer on his Instagram stories. “What an outstanding trailer!!! Super face-off between the two ultra-talented actors," he posted.
He also shared a clip from the trailer on his Instagram Stories. Take a look at his post below: Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, Raid 2 picks up the baton from its predecessor and runs into darker, more intense territory. It dives headfirst into themes of corruption, political power and moral battles.
Ajay Devgn returns as the Income Tax officer Amay Patnaik and this time, he’s not just raiding houses – he’s facing off with a man who knows how to play dirty and smart. Enter Riteish Deshmukh, as Dadabhai. Suave, sinister and calculating.
It’s a role that marks a significant shift for him. We’ve mostly seen him bring comic timing and charm to the screen, but here, he leans into something far more dangerous. The trailer teases us with scenes that show him striking political deals with ease and a hint of manipulation.
There’s a chilling quality to the way he plays this power-hungry character. A politician who can smile while plotting your downfall? That’s the kind of villain energy we’re talking about. Ajay, on the other hand, sticks to his no-nonsense persona.
His quiet strength, his brooding stare, and the sheer grit he brings to the role of Amay Patnaik make it clear – this won’t be an easy battle. His interactions with Riteish Deshmukh in the trailer hint at a power duel that’s less about physical fights and more about mind games and moral lines. Raid, released in 2018, was inspired by a real-life income-tax raid from the 1980s.
It earned critical acclaim and struck a chord with audiences, not just for its gripping narrative, but also for its grounded performances. Raid 2 looks all set to build on that legacy. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, and Krishan Kumar, the film was initially planned for a November 2024 release.
After some delays, Raid 2 will hit cinemas on May 1 this year..
