The much-awaited Bollywood sequel to the 2018 hit Raid has finally hit theaters on May 1, 2025. Similar to Raid, the character of IRS officer Amay Patnaik is played by Ajay Devgn, and the second part of the film is titled Raid 2.
The film caught the attention of critics and fans on the first day of its release as it assures thrill, intense dialogues, and, of course, an outstanding and commanding performance by Ajay Devgn.
With an ongoing trend of OTT platforms, people are waiting for the OTT release shortly after the film is released at the theatres. However, the question is, who will attain the digital rights to the film?
According to certain reports, following the theatrical run, the film will stream on an online streaming platform - Netflix, as the platform has gained the online streaming rights to Raid 2. Expectedly, the film will be released on Netflix in June or July after its standard run on the big screen.
Raid 2: Plot, Cast, and Twists
The film is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and revolves around IRS officer Amay Patnaik, the character portrayed by Ajay Devgn. The film is centered on the 75th Raid by Officer Patnaik, during which he confronts a corrupt and influential politician, Dada Manohar Bhai, the character played by Riteish Deshmukh.
Along with these two actors, Saurabh Shukla has been reprising his role as Rameshar Singh.
There is a casting twist in the film as Patnaik’s wife’s role has been played by Vaani Kapoor instead of Ileana D’Cruze.
Apart from these four actors, the film will also feature Yashpal Sharma, Govind Namdev, Amit Sial, Shruti Pandey, Brijendra Kala, Rajat Kapoor, and Supriya Pathak in key roles.