'Raid 2' release: Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh's starrer to stream on OTT from June 26
After a successful run at theatres,
Ajay Devgn
's film 'Raid 2' is now gearing up for its digital debut.
The makers on Wednesday announced the release date of 'Raid 2' on their official social media handles.
In the post, they confirmed that the film will be available for streaming on June 26.
Streaming giant Netflix also shared the announcement with a poster and wrote in the caption, 'Aaj se ulti ginti shuru (The countdown begins from today) (fire emoticon) Amay Patnaik is back with a new case and the same old fire (punch emoticon) Watch Raid 2, out 26 June.'
About the film
'Raid 2' also features
Riteish Deshmukh
,
Vaani Kapoor
, and Saurabh Shukla in key roles. The film is directed by
Raj Kumar Gupta
is a gripping sequel to the 'Raid' franchise.
The film follows Ajay Devgn's character, Amay Patnaik, an honest income tax officer. He is transferred to Bhoj after being falsely accused of asking for a bribe during a raid.
The film takes an interesting turn when Amay meets Dada Bhai, played by Riteish Deshmukh—a well-loved local politician. But Amay becomes suspicious and decides to raid his home and offices.
ETimes reviewed for the film reads, 'Ajay Devgn and his sunglasses are intense. He portrays the old-school heroism with swag. He has a solid comic timing too. You wish that aspect was explored more here. The film has some clever one-liners too that mock the sycophants and the corrupt as it oscillates between no frills and old school dramatic storytelling. Raid 2 stays true to its theme, but it takes itself a bit too seriously.
'
'Raid 2' did well at the box office and became one of the biggest hits of 2025, right after Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's film 'Chhaava'.
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