Raid (2018)

Raid (2018)

Raid is based on one of the most high profile raids the country has ever known and is the world's first film on income tax raids. Set in the 80s, a fearless IT officer carries out a non-stop raid at the mansion of the most powerful man in Lucknow despite all the attempts by the latter to get the officer removed. A fearless income tax officer raids the mansion of the most powerful man in Lucknow after someone mysteriously draws his attention towards the evidence.

Rating: NR

Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama

Directed By: Raj Kumar Gupta

Written By: Ritesh Shah

In Theaters: Mar 16, 2018 Limited

Studio: Panorama Studios

The film's real hero is the script writer. Ritesh Shah has made sure the dialogue breezes over the pouring over reams of paper while revolving around dusty offices, cowsheds and a mucky well. Undeclared income is all around, and all it needs is a bit of digging, Raid says. That turns out to be its most enduring idea. What helps is that Devgn is restrained in his performance, and Shah and Gupta resist the temptation to give in to too much jingoism. Shukla, as the arrogant politician whose bravado crumbles, is inspired as usual. In short, the dramatic scenes between Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla alone are worth the price of the ticket. Watch the film if you like manly heroes quitely going about their jobs and villains who can be gentlemen at times. With a tighter editing, slightly less focus on the wannabe love story and a lesser dose of melodrama, Raid could have been a gripping thriller. Romantic strain was such a misfit in a thriller that would have benefited from tighter editing and sticking to its route of being an edgy crime drama. Raid is a film that caters to public sentiment against black money and corruption. All in all, this one's right on the money. I really enjoyed the movie since it provides a gripping storyline which could be enjoyed and at the same time intelligent, The movie is not perfect mostly because of the style of making and Editing. I would give the movie a 3.9/5.