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Raid

Raid · Raid Cinematic Collection

2018 122 min UA
Critic7.7
Action Crime Drama Thriller
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Overview

A fearless income tax officer executes an unyielding raid on the mansion of a powerful, corrupt politician in Lucknow, risking everything to uncover hidden black money.
Story 7.8
Acting 8.3
Direction 7.9
Cinematography 7.6
Music 7.4
Pacing 8.0
Originality 8.1
Emotional Impact 7.5
Overall 7.7

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

7.7 /10

Intense Cat-and-Mouse Dynamic

The verbal and psychological sparring between Ajay Devgn's honest officer and Saurabh Shukla's arrogant politician forms the backbone of the film.

Grounded Realism

Director Raj Kumar Gupta maintains high tension inside a single house setting without relying on over-the-top action tropes.

Pros

  • Riveting performances from Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla
  • Gripping narrative tension built entirely around a prolonged house search
  • Rooted in authentic real-life bureaucratic bravery

Cons

  • Pacing slows slightly during romantic subplots and transitional sequences
Verdict A gripping, tightly wound suspense drama anchored by powerful performances from Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla.

AI Review

A tense, critically acclaimed crime thriller directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, starring Ajay Devgn as an uncompromising income tax officer battling systemic corruption.

A gripping, tightly wound suspense drama anchored by powerful performances from Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla.

A highly recommended suspense drama for fans of realistic crime thrillers and intense political confrontations.

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Development

Conceived by director Raj Kumar Gupta and writer Ritesh Shah based on archival records of high-profile Indian tax investigations.

Production

Principal photography took place primarily in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh to preserve authenticity of the 1980s setting.

Release

Released theatrically worldwide on March 16, 2018, receiving widespread acclaim and box office success.

Production

Development

Conceived by director Raj Kumar Gupta and writer Ritesh Shah based on archival records of high-profile Indian tax investigations.

Production

Principal photography took place primarily in Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh to preserve authenticity of the 1980s setting.

Release

Released theatrically worldwide on March 16, 2018, receiving widespread acclaim and box office success.

Streaming

Disney+ Hotstar FindEdition

Cast

Ajay Devgn IRS Officer Amay Patnaik
Ileana D'Cruz Malini Patnaik
Saurabh Shukla Rameshwar Singh alias Tauji
Amit Sial Lallan Sudhir
Gayatri Iyer Prabha
Sulbha Arya Amay's mother
Sheeba Chaddha Prabha's mother
Pushp Joshi Tauji's father

Characters

IRS Officer Amay Patnaik Ajay Devgn
Malini Patnaik Ileana D'Cruz
Rameshwar Singh alias Tauji Saurabh Shukla
Lallan Sudhir Amit Sial
Prabha Gayatri Iyer
Amay's mother Sulbha Arya
Prabha's mother Sheeba Chaddha
Tauji's father Pushp Joshi

Crew

Raj Kumar Gupta Director
Ritesh Shah Screenwriter
Bhushan Kumar Producer
Kumar Mangat Pathak Producer
Amit Trivedi Music Composer (Songs)
Tanishk Bagchi Music Composer (Songs)
Alarich S. Gosd Cinematographer
Bodhaditya Banerjee Editor

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. San Sananan — Anwesha
  2. Nit Khair Manga — Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Trivia

  • Raid is inspired by a real-life income tax raid conducted by Indian Revenue Service officers in the 1980s that lasted for over three days and nights.
  • Late actor Pushp Joshi made his acting debut in this film at the age of 85, playing the role of Tauji's elderly father.
  • The massive commercial and critical success of Raid spawned a sequel, Raid 2, continuing the narrative of officer Amay Patnaik.

Quotes

"Income tax officer hain, raid dalne aaye hain."

"Aankh utha kar baat mat karo, kanoon ke daayre mein raho."

Goofs

  • The arrangement of currency bundles discovered within the walls shifts positions across alternate camera cuts during the excavation sequence.

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