When RAID (2018) burst onto the scene, it gave us Ajay Devgn at his steel-jawed best—a fearless tax officer raiding corrupt elites with the intensity of an action hero. Seven years later, RAID 2 should’ve been a victory lap. Instead, it feels like auditing your grandma’s spice cabinet—technically correct, but where’s the thrill?
Same Hero, Half the Spark
Ajay Devgn returns as the unshakable tax officer, this time chasing even bigger black money and even powerful crooks. On paper, it’s a recipe for fireworks. In reality? It’s a slog. The sequel swaps the first film’s white-knuckle suspense for endless meetings, paperwork montages, and villains who might as well be filing taxes themselves. Imagine The Wolf of Wall Street directed by a bored accountant—that’s RAID 2.
Where the Film Flatlines
The “Action” Feels Like Homework: Raids should crackle with tension. Here, they’re bogged down by jargon-heavy dialogues and lifeless confrontations. Even the score seems bored, lazily recycling generic “serious drama” chords.
Villains? More Like Paper Tigers: The bad guys lack menace. One yawns through threats like he’s waiting for a metro. Where’s the cat-and-mouse chase? The urgency?
Emotional Stakes? Zero: A subplot involving Devgn’s ailing wife feels tacked on, like the writers forgot to add heart until the last draft.
Ajay Devgn: A One-Man Army (But Even He Can’t Save This)
Devgn tries. Oh, he tries. His steely glares and quiet intensity almost make you believe in the mission. But even he can’t spin gold from a script this limp. Supporting actors? They’re wallpaper—present, but utterly forgettable.
Missed Opportunities Galore
In a world buzzing with real-life financial scandals, RAID 2 had the chance to be a razor-sharp commentary. Instead, it plays safe, rehashing the first film’s blueprint without the guts or grit. Corruption here feels sanitized, like a textbook case study—no blood, no sweat, no fire.
The Verdict: Skip Unless You’re a Tax Nerd
RAID 2 isn’t terrible—it’s just dull. For die-hard Devgn fans, it’s a one-time watch. For everyone else? Stream the original instead. This sequel forgets the first rule of thrillers: Never let your audience check their phones mid-raid.
Final Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 – “Where’s the raid… and the movie?”)
