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‘He Said – Hold Even a Straw and Show Me’ — The Raid That Challenged Ajay Devgan Like Never Before
So yes, the story of Raid 2 follows up its first part Raid. Actually, the story is different but is connected from there, where we are shown that our brother Ajay Devgan's 75th raid takes place, and in this 75th raid, he carried out at Ritesh Deshmukh's place. Now, what is the difference between the story of Raid 2 and the story of Raid 1? Which story is very good, and then should we go to watch Raid 2 in the theatre? In Raid 2, we are shown the story of our Ajay Devgan sahab; this time, Ajay Devgan has raided the house of corrupt politician Ritesh Deshmukh, where a complaint comes that a lot of black money is kept at his house. Here, our Ritesh Deshmukh Sahab is a relative of the legendary actor of Raid 1, who was shown as Tauji, whose house was raided. Ritesh Deshmukh knows how Ajay Devgan's character is, what his tactics are, how he raids, and he is not a corrupt officer at all; he is very strict, and no one goes against him. Due to this, Ritesh Deshmukh accepts this challenge and says to Ajay Devgan you are raiding my place, hold even a straw and show me; the raid is done in the same part 1 style; it is very fun to watch. People get stuck there, and they think that things are getting more complicated, but what is it this time? This time, the matter is that this time the aura has been kept a little bigger, and things have been expanded in comparison to Part 1. So, for those who have not seen Raid 1, my recommendation is to definitely watch Raid 1 because Raid, which was Ajay Devgan's movie, can be called the most legendary, no less than legendary. Whatever things we got to see in it, whatever atmosphere we got to see, it was unsuccessful in making Raid 2. If someone has seen a legendary film like Raid, then he might be a bit disappointed in Raid Part 2, but if someone has missed it, then he will like Raid 2 very much. Now the difference here was that when the raid was done in Raid 1, it would not be wrong to say that at that time people's breath stopped, people were seeing money coming out from everywhere, sometimes from sofas, sometimes from walls, sometimes from stairs, sometimes from the roof, sometimes from the basement and who knows from where else, it showed something mind-boggling. Whereas in Raid 2 we were shown simple things which did not seem so fascinating as they should have gone one level higher. We got to see the same blueprint of the story of Raid 1, the raid is being conducted in the same way. But yes, it is a bit fun because Ritesh Deshmukh's acting was also superb, and what can we say about Ajay Devgan's acting? The role of Tamannaah Bhatia that we were shown in this is a completely side character and I feel that the makers cast her but probably forgot to give her any work. Vaani Kapoor did not look good in this film at all because the work done by the first actress, Ileana D'Cruz, in Raid 1 is far superior — Vaani Kapoor doesn’t even come close. That's why I did not like Vaani Kapoor at all. In the movie too, you won't really see her doing anything significant. There is work of only two men and that is Ritesh Deshmukh and Ajay Devgan. Overall, Raid 2 is a one-time watch. You can go to the theatre and enjoy it with your family, friends, and girlfriend. It is fun and it is really fun. In this heat, buy a ticket of 150-200 rupees and go inside the theatre and watch the movie sitting in AC. What more do you need? Now if we talk about its climax, I found its climax quite good. I want to give a spoiler alert here. In the movie, we are shown that Ritesh Deshmukh challenged Ajey Devgan with all his tricks, but till now, Ajay Devgan has not faced anything like that. It was a great fight. But due to his cleverness, Ritesh Deshmukh fails, and Ajay Devgan goes ahead of him and beats him in such a way that in the end, when a scene opens in the climax, it looks so terrifying that if I say it in the language of my Haryanvi brothers, it is Swaad Aa Gya. So those who haven't seen the movie, go and watch the movie quickly. That's all for now. Don't forget to Subscribe for more related content and give me one heart.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Thank you, 'Paris, Texas (1984)'
Nearly two months ago, I had the privilege of watching 'Paris, Texas' by Wim Wenders for the first time. Before anybody comes at me for not watching it earlier, I humbly concede the fact that I didn't possess the sensitivity to appreciate something as poignant until recently.
By Gourav Bhattacharyaabout a year ago in Critique
Unpacking White Lotus Season 3: Gorgeous Scenes and Frustratingly Familiar Tropes
For the last eight weeks, my morning routine has been to get up, make coffee, and mentally get ready for the upcoming episode of HBO's The White Lotus. It has evolved into a weekly immersion in opulence, dysfunction, and mortality rather than merely a viewing experience. I was optimistic, high, caftan-clad, sun-kissed aspirations about the upcoming show.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
iHostage Netflix Review
iHostage is a hostage thriller film which was released on Netflix in the Hindi language, and now I have seen this film, and now I am sharing with you people through this review whatever good or bad experiences I had after watching this film. So firstly, I will tell you a little about the story of this film. You will see in this film that a man enters the Apple Store with a gun and takes the people present there hostage and then to know what happens further in the story, you will have to watch this film. Now we will talk about how my experience was after watching this film. So look, this film is inspired by a real event, that is, whatever you will see in this film has happened in real life. The story of this film will keep you decently engaged because the element of suspense or tension has been decently maintained in the film. In this film, you as an audience will remain interested in knowing what and how this hostage situation will end, but the problem with this film is that the ending that we see in this film is dull in terms of the film. Although the same thing has been shown in the film which happened in real life, still things could have been shown by making them a little more spicy in the film, the ending of the film will seem dull to the majority audience. Plus, the character development in the film has also been kept to the surface level, so the ending of the film could not create the emotional impact that it should have done in reality. Otherwise, the performances of the actors, the music of the film and the production work, everything is good.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
The Lasting Magic of Amélie Poulain: Why the Film Still Captivates Audiences
Discover why “Amélie Poulain” remains a cinematic masterpiece, and why it’s still a cultural phenomenon. Have you ever wondered why Amélie Poulain remains one of the most beloved films of the 21st century? Released in 2001, this French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, captured the hearts of millions worldwide and still holds a special place in modern cinema. The film’s whimsical charm, memorable characters, and unique storytelling have allowed it to maintain its popularity even after two decades. But what is it about Amélie Poulain that continues to captivate new audiences today?
By Bubble Chill Media about a year ago in Critique
Chhorii 2 Ending Explained
Chhorii 2 is a 2025 Indian Hindi language horror film directed by Vishal Surya and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishna Kumar, Vikram Malhotra and Jack Davis. Chhorii 2 is the sequel to the Chhorii film released in 2021. This time also Nushrratt Bharuccha is in the lead role. Soha Ali Khan, Gashmeer Mahajani and Saurabh Goyal are seen with her. The premiere of the film took place on 11 April 2025 on Amazon Prime Video. This was about the introduction of the film, but if you found the ending of Chhorii 2 a bit confusing, then don't worry; here we will break down the last scene of Chhorii 2 and understand what happened to Sakshi, Ishani and the rest of the characters. So the story starts from where part 1 ended. Sakshi and Rani escape from Rajbir's village and explain everything to the police. Inspector Samar helps them and takes them to his house. With time, an emotional bond develops between Sakshi and Samar. Ishani, who is now seven years old, suffers from a rare allergy in which her skin starts burning as soon as sunlight falls on it. Playing outside, going to school, everything has become difficult for her, but her curiosity does not decrease. But then Sakshi's biggest nightmare happens. Rani or Ishani are kidnapped. Investigation reveals that the kidnapper is none other than the Sarpanch of Rajbir's village. Then Sakshi or Samar go back to the same village from where all this horror started, so I want to tell you beforehand that there are spoilers ahead; if you haven't seen the movie, go check out the Chhorii 1 recap. Now coming to the ending. When Sakshi or Dassi confronted Pradhan in the underground chambers, Dassi realized that whatever she did was wrong, for the first time guilt or humanity arose inside her, and she felt empathy for all those women who had once been sacrificed by that system. Sakshi and Dassi together finally overpower Pradhan and manage to come out of the underground chamber with Ishani. By then Samar had also reached outside and had called reinforcements. All the people of the village, including the Sarpanch, were taken into custody. In the ending we see Sakshi Dassi and Ishani coming out of an underground well when Sakshi feels that someone has grabbed her leg. Pradhan, who is the main source of all this evil, pulls her back. Sakshi decides that this is where it all has to end. Dassi and Ishani leave but Sakshi goes back into the underground chamber for her daughter and for all those innocent girls who have been tortured by people like Pradhan.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Missed Chhorii 1? Here’s the Full Recap Before Chhorii 2
Why don't skeletons fight each other? Because they don't have the guts. This week, the sequel of a very interesting film has been released on Amazon Prime Video. Chhorii 2 is the sequel of the 2021 film Chhorii, which itself is a remake of the 2017 Marathi film Lapachhapi. The Chhorii film is well based on girls, but it is also a horror movie. In the olden times, whenever something wrong happened the women who spoke openly were called witches. Through this film, we get to know the story of one such witch. So, without wasting any time, let's do a recap of this film so that you do not have any problems while watching part 2.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Dystopian Literature: Artificial Intelligence Discrimination
Dr. Aji Septiaji, M.Pd. - Universitas Majalengka, Indonesia. Talking about literature and artificial intelligence is a tradition for the modern future because the process involves sophistication, convenience, and popularity. The presence of artificial intelligence technology is a sign that human civilization is growing. However, do all activities need to be connected through artificial intelligence technology devices? What is the biggest impact if everything depends on artificial intelligence? Through this essay, readers can gain another perspective on artificial intelligence both from the problems, solutions, and consequences because all things if always dependent on one object then there will be risks that must be accepted.
By Aji Septiajiabout a year ago in Critique
