Vaani Kapoor has been officially confirmed to take the lead alongside Ajay Devgn in the movie, Raid 2. The casting news, circulating across various sources, has fans buzzing with anticipation for this sequel directed by Raj Kumar Gupta.
Vaani Kapoor will be stepping into the role which was earlier played by Ileana D’Cruz in Raid the film which was based on the longest raid in Indian history, raid 2 will be the sequel of the film.
Released in 2018, “Raid” featured Saurabh Shukla and Ileana D’Cruz alongside Ajay Devgn. The film drew inspiration from a true-life raid conducted by Income Tax Department officers during the 1980s. In the movie, Ileana portrayed the role of Ajay’s wife.
The shooting of the film started on the 6th of January in Mumbai. The film is to be shot in India only. Along with Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi will be the destination of shooting.
The mahurat shot was shared by the lead actor Ajay Devgan and was clicked by actor Ravi Teja. Posting that Ajay Devgan wrote, “New Case, New Beginning! #Raid2 officially kicked off today, and the energy on set was nothing short of electrifying! Shukriya @raviteja_2628, for gracing the mahurat shot,” he captioned the post.
In the image posted, Vaani Kapoor and Ajay Devgn are seen smiling
Befikre star Vaani Kapoor will be seen doing two different projects – Maddock Films’ Sarvagunn Sampanna. The film will supposedly be set in the 90s with Vaani essaying the role of a porn star lookalike. The film is expected to be a funny film with a 90’s storyline. The film mixes comedy and social commentary, showcasing a fresh perspective on contemporary issues.