'Raid' sequel is happening; Ajay Devgn to lead the film

Inspired by a true story, Raid revolved around a no-nonsense and upright Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer, who goes on to conduct the longest-running Income Tax raid in Indian history.

Ajay portrayed the protagonist, IRS officer Amay Patnaik, while Saurabh Shukla played a corrupt politician named Rameshwar "Tauji".

The film received positive reviews and turned out to be a box office success.

Quoting a source, Mumbai Mirror reported that the new movie will also be based on a similar true story.

The source told the publication, "The franchise seeks to bring into the public eye heroes who work closely with intelligence agencies to track white-collar crimes."

"Raid 2 will also be a tribute to men who do not wear the uniform," they added.

Production company T-Series' head honcho Bhushan Kumar confirmed the news.

He added that they are planning to turn Raid into a multi-film franchise.

The producer said, "It will be a huge multi-film franchise, and Ajay ji and I, along with Kumar Mangat ji, are looking to take Raid forward."

"Since the original was a much-loved film, the sequel is a huge responsibility," he added.

Ajay's last movie Tanhaji was a rage at the box office, collecting nearly Rs. 280 crore.

The actor now has a long line-up of movies coming up such as Bhuj: The Pride of India, sports-drama Maidaan, SS Rajamouli's RRR, a remake of Tamil film Kaithi, and Indra Kumar's Thank God.

However, all productions currently remain stalled due to COVID-19 pandemic.