Updated On: 09 April, 2025 08:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vaani Kapoor has replaced Ileana D`Cruz in Raid 2. At the trailer launch, lead actor Ajay Devgn who reprises his role for the film, spoke about the casting decision

Ajay Devgn and Vaani Kapoor at Raid 2 trailer launch (Pic/ Yogen Shah)
The trailer of the upcoming film `Raid 2`, starring Ajay Devgn in the lead role, was unveiled on Tuesday at a grand event in the city. For the second installment of the film, Vaani Kapoor has joined the team. The actress will be seen playing the role of Ajay`s character Amay Patnaik`s wife and mother to their child. The role was originally essayed by Ileana D`Cruz in Raid.
At the trailer launch event, a reporter questioned the decision to replace Ileana D`Cruz with Vaani Kapoor, even though the character remains the same. Responding to it, Devgn referenced the Hollywood film James Bond, "That`s true, but the character can change. I mean, if you see a lot of Hollywood films, you know Sean Connery is no longer James Bond. It`s the character you follow."