Raid
2018 · India · 119 min
- Director
- Raj Kumar Gupta
- Screenplay
- Ritesh Shah
- Music
- Amit Trivedi, Tanishk Bagchi
- Production company
- T-Series, Panorama Studios
What the critics say
67 % Rotten Tomatoes positive reviewsCast
What it is about
In 1981, tax officer Amey Patnaik is posted to Lucknow and receives an anonymous tip about black money hoarded by politician Rameshwar Singh. Patnaik and his team travel to Singh's house to locate the money, but they meet fierce resistance and the pressure of a man unwilling to give ground.
How it was made
The film is loosely based on a real 1981 income tax raid in Kanpur against businessman and politician Sardar Inder Singh, reportedly the longest such raid in Indian history. Principal photography began in September 2017 in Lucknow and Raebareli, and more than forty Lucknow theatre actors were cast in supporting roles. The soundtrack, by Amit Trivedi and Tanishk Bagchi, reworks two songs originally composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Reception and legacy
Critics received it generally well: Rotten Tomatoes lists an approval rating near 70%, with praise for the screenplay and Ajay Devgn's performance, though some reviewers criticised the songs. It was also a commercial success and spawned a sequel, Raid 2, released in 2025.
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Trivia
Based on a real case
The story draws on a 1981 tax raid in Kanpur, reportedly the longest in Indian history.
Reworked songs
The film's two songs reinterpret melodies originally composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
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