Raj Kumar Gupta on casting Riteish Deshmukh as Dadabhai in Raid 2, “He is a fantastic performer”

Raj Kumar Gupta’s Raid kept audiences gripped with its intense storyline and unforgettable showdown between Ajay Devgn and Saurabh Shukla. Now, with Raid 2, Ajay Devgn’s iconic Amay Patnaik goes head-to-head with Riteish Deshmukh, who is all set to play a menacing politician.

 

Raj Kumar Gupta on casting Riteish Deshmukh as Dadabhai in Raid 2, “He is a fantastic performer”

 

Talking about casting Riteish Deshmukh for Raid 2, director Raj Kumar Gupta shared, “I have liked Riteish's work for some time. We know he is a fabulous actor  - in comic roles, in Marathi films as the protagonist, and even in villainous roles. He truly is a fantastic performer. Last year I worked with him on a series where he played the lead, since then he was on my mind. I had decided I will work with him in future again.”

 

He further added, “Once the script of Raid 2 was done, and once I was clear who and how the antagonist is and what his journey looks like, I met him and narrated the script.”

 

Sharing Riteish’s reaction after hearing the script, the director shared, “He loved the script, he loved his character and that's how he came on board and I am so glad that he is the antagonist in the film.”

 

Raid 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, and Krishan Kumar. The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series and is a Panorama Studios production. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, Raid 2 is set to release theatrically on May 1, 2025.

 

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