Mumbai, 10 April 2025 – These days only one film is being discussed in Bollywood- Raid 2. This much-awaited film of Ajay Devgan, which is the sequel to the 2018 superhit Raid, is once again preparing to draw the audience to the theaters. Recently, during the trailer launch of the film in Mumbai, Ajay spoke openly to journalists and fans. On this occasion, his wit won everyone’s heart, especially when a funny question lightened the atmosphere.

“I will stay at home”

During the trailer launch, a viewer jokingly asked, “If you have to raid Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan’s house, what will you do?” On hearing this question, the auditorium echoed with laughter. But Ajay replied without hesitation, “I am an income tax officer in the film, not in real life. So neither am I going to their house, nor are they coming to mine. If their house is raided, I will stay at my house.”

His answer not only created a wave of laughter, but also proved his spontaneity and humour. The audience welcomed him with applause, and this moment started going viral on social media.

Raid 2: Story and characters

In Raid 2, Ajay will once again be seen in the role of an honest income tax officer. This time he is up against a corrupt politician, which has been played brilliantly by Ritesh Deshmukh. Vaani Kapoor is also in an important role in the film, who gives a new colour to the story. The first film had Ileana D’Cruz, but this time questions were raised on bringing Vaani in her place. Ajay clarified this by saying, “Characters keep changing. Just like in Hollywood, someone else took over the role of James Bond after Sean Connery, similarly here too the importance of the character remains.”

The film is directed by Rajkumar Gupta, and it will hit the theatres on 1 May 2025. The trailer clearly shows thrill, drama and Ajay’s strong presence.

“The audience decides the future of the film”

Talking about the film, Ajay expressed faith in the power of the audience. He said, “People still come to the theatres. If they like the trailer or the songs, they definitely come to watch the film. But in the end it is in their hands what they want to see.” It is clear from his statement that he is optimistic about the success of the film, but considers the choice of the audience paramount.

Bollywood atmosphere and Ajay’s preparation

The trailer launch of Raid 2 has created a new stir in Bollywood. While on one hand Shahrukh and Salman’s big films always remain in the headlines, Ajay has managed to grab the attention of the audience with his different style and solid acting. A film critic said, “This funny answer of Ajay shows his simplicity and confidence. A mixture of his seriousness and lightness will be seen in Raid 2 as well.”

What will happen at the box office?

In 2018, Raid did a great job at the box office, and now expectations are high from the sequel as well. Riteish Deshmukh’s new avatar as the villain and Vaani Kapoor’s presence are giving the film a freshness. But the question is, will this film be able to compete with Shah Rukh and Salman’s big-budget films? Ajay’s answer is clear—he will not go to their house to raid, but he will definitely want to win the hearts of the audience in the cinemas.

Final Look

The trailer launch of Raid 2 not only increased the excitement for the film, but Ajay Devgn’s wit also made it memorable. Now on May 1, 2025, it will be interesting to see if this income tax officer is able to make his mark at the box office as well. So are you ready for the thrill of this raid? Ajay is ready—from his home itself!