Ajay Devgn Returns to Raid—and This Time, He’s Storming Your Screen

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Streaming Scoop
Following a thunderous theatrical success, the crime thriller Raid 2 is all set to storm digital platforms. The Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh-starrer will arrive on Netflix on June 26, 2025, taking its dark tale of justice and corruption to the world.

Streaming Basics

Platform: Netflix

Premiere Date: 26 June 2025

Language: Hindi

Genre Political Drama / Crime Thriller

Director: Raj Kumar Gupta

Production: Panorama Studios and T-Series

Cast Spotlight

Ajay Devgn reprises his role of IRS officer Amay Patnaik

Riteish Deshmukh plays the ominous villain Dada Manohar Bhai

Vaani Kapoor replaces Ileana D'Cruz as Malini Patnaik

Supporting cast: Rajat Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla, Amit Sial, Yashpal Sharma

Narrative Pulse Raid 2 picks up the baton from its 2018 original, going further into the grey zone of white-collar crime. Taking reference from real-life income tax operations, the sequel follows Amay Patnaik as he faces off against a powerful political leader in Bhoj. Suspended, Patnaik returns with a renewed sense of purpose to expose a widespread network of corruption.

Performance Summary

Release Date: May 1, 2025

India Box Office: Rs 175 crore net

International Collection: Rs 240 crore

IMDb Rating: 7.1/10

Currently the third highest grossing Hindi film in 2025

Creative Credits

Edited by: Ritesh Shah, Jaideep Yadav, Karan Vyas, Raj Kumar Gupta

Cinematography: Sudhir K. Chaudhary

Producers: Abhishek Pathak, Pragya Singh, Krishan Kumar, Gaurav Nanda, Bhushan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak

Viewer Takeaway If you are a fan of real-life thrillers, or if you are one of those who missed its theatrical release, Raid 2 has in store for you a spine-chilling ride along the corridors of power and intrigue. With its OTT release, the film will find more viewers looking for edge-of-the-seat storytelling and high-voltage performances.

Sources: DNA India, News18, ABP Live, Gadgets360, IndiaTV News, MSN India