Was Ileana D`Cruz offered to reprise Raid 2 role? Actress reveals

Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz who is currently expecting her second child has revealed that she was offered the film Raid 2 to reprise her role opposite Ajay Devgn.  This comes almost a month after the release of the film in theatres. In the film, Ileana as replaced by Vaani Kapoor and the move had raised eyebrows over the female cast getting replaced as the male cast retains their character.

Ileana D`Cruz on rejecting Raid 2

However, Ileana revealed that she was offered Raid 2 but had to let go as she wanted to priortise her family as a new mother. On Sunday early morning,the actress treated her fans to a question and answer session, where a user said that they missed the actress in `Raid 2` and in Indian films. The user also asked about her comeback.

Ileana replied, “I miss working in movies too and I would have loved to be a part of Raid 2. Raid was a special film but Malini was such a special character to play and working with my director Raj Kumar Gupta was a wonderful experience as was working with Ajay again,” she said.

“The makers of Raid 2 did offer the movie to me but unfortunately we couldn`t work out the schedule given that I had just had my baby and my priorities are very different at the moment,” said the actress, who played Malini Pathak in the 2018 film `Raid`.

It was in May 2023, when the actress married her beau Michael Dolan and welcomed their first child, a son, in August 2023.

She went on to praise Vaani Kapoor, who starred in the latest part.

“That said I think Vaani looked lovely in all the promos I`ve seen and I`m sure she brought her own lovely charm to her character. Hope that clears any confusion,” Ileana said.

Ileana on her comeback

A user asked the actress, “Why are you not on the silver screen,” to which she said, “Because I`m busy with diapers and baby bum cream.”

Talking about the best thing about motherhood and was it like she expected, Ileana said, “The hardest thing I`ve ever had to do. Wasn`t like anything I expected. All consuming and 24/7. No off days. But my god, the feeling I get to see my little one smile, or hold me, or just thrive and be a happy healthy boy, makes me feel like I`m superwoman,” she said.

About Raid 2 

Following the massive success of its predecessor (Raid), the sequel ups the ante, diving deep into the world of corruption, power, and high-stakes drama. Ajay Devgn returns in his iconic role as the Income Tax officer Amay Patnaik, taking on his most ruthless opponent, Dadabhai, starring Riteish Deshmukh.

Helmed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film also stars Vaani Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, and Amit Sial. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, and Krishan Kumar. The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series and is a Panorama Studios production. Raid 2 is set to release theatrically on 1st May 2025. 

(with inputs from IANS)

This article first appeared on Mid Day