Ajay Devgn to play income tax officer in 'Raid'
Known for his intense and character driven roles, Ajay Devgn is all set to return to a film rooted in reality.
Trader analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news of Devgn's casting on Twitter.
Ajay Devgn to enact the role of an Income Tax officer in #Raid... Written by Ritesh Shah, the film will be directed by Rajkumar Gupta...
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2017
The two-time National Award-winning actor will play a no-nonsense income tax officer in 'Raid', which will be helmed by Raj Kumar Gupta.
#Raid is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. Shooting starts Sept 2017. 20 April 2018 release
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2017
Set in Uttar Pradesh of the 1980s, the movie, produced by Bhushan Kumar and Kumar Mangat, has been scripted by Ritesh Shah (' Pink' and ' Airlift' fame).
The movie will go on floors in September and the release date has been set as April 20, 2018.
-ANI
First published: 15 August 2017, 13:43 IST