Female Lead Finalizes Opposite Ajay Devgn In 'Raid 2'

Mumbai, January 8 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn reunites with director Rajkumar Gupta for the sequel to their blockbuster film Raid, produced by T-Series and Panorama Studios. The movie was officially announced recently with the commencement of the shoot.

Now, the makers have locked Vaani Kapoor to play the female lead opposite Ajay Devgn in Raid 2. The actress has replaced Ileana D'Cruz and will reportedly play the role of Ajay Devgn's wife in the crime drama. Ajay will reprise his role as IRS officer Amay Patnaik.



It is said that Ileana D'Cruz let go of the movie to focus on her personal life and this came as a big opportunity for Vaani Kapoor who has already joined the shoot. Saurabh Shukla, who played the main villain in Raid (2018), returns to reprise his role as Tauji in the sequel which is said to be the continuation of the first part.

The story of Raid 2 is also said to be a fictional one, unlike the first film which was based on the real-life income tax raid. It is written by Raj Kumar Gupta, Ritesh Shah, Jaydeep Yadav, and Karan Vyas. The movie will extensively be shot in Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan over the next couple of months, and it will be hitting worldwide theatres on November 15, 2024.

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