To draw an analogy, this is may be one of the very few times where a straight that never got cut first. Hard work and remaining on dot with the rule book in a wild country means courage and conviction, and that's what is "RAID" all about. Honesty raids into the wicked and holds ground.

Time slivered three decades ago, the pace is initially a drag with a lot of paper and analog telephones. The movie continues to pace through but your heart starts to pace much faster. Gangajal is palpable in the Ajay Devagan's rendering. A far more serious affair than the much ado about nothing in Golmaal returns.

Thick, strong, fat and brute power is characteristic, aswell as literally, in Saurabh Shukla's tone and tormenting. It's a clash between rule following David and the rule breaker Goliath. The artistry lies in how the honest officer drafts and crafts the modus operandi of a income tax raid. Indeed it's a wonderful piece of artwork with a " just in Time " lucky finish.

Elleana D Cruz and Gayathri Iyer add to some tinsel value, with no value addition. A censor cut on their appearance would probably never hurt the plot.

A sensible treat from Bollywood where a good story is like a oasis in the atacama. Don't miss a family entertainment of a true chronicle from the 80's.