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Ajay Devgn says there is no point in blaming officers or corruption: ‘Woh hum mein se ek hain’

Ajay Devgn opened up on playing an honest IRS officer Amey Patnaik in Raid 2, and shared that people have a tendency to blame corruption these days.

Updated on: May 1, 2025, 18:38:39 IST
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Ajay Devgn has been busy promoting his May 1 release Raid 2. The actor shared his take on corruption and the pressure that an official representative has to face in today's society in a new interview with BookMyShow Unscripted. Ajay shared that we as a society must understand the context that these people who are labelled corrupt are coming from the same society. (Also read: Raid 2 box office prediction: Ajay Devgn set to better his own Drishyam 2 record, will beat Sunny Deol's Jaat)

What Ajay said

Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 released in theatres on May 1. (Photo: Yogen Shah)
Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 released in theatres on May 1. (Photo: Yogen Shah)

During the interaction, when Ajay was asked if he sees his Raid 2 character as a role model for honesty and integrity, Ajay said, “Mujhe aisa lagta hain ki hum officers ko aisa blame karte hain, corruption ko blame karte hain kyuki… ye officers wahi se aate hain jaha se hum aate hain. Usi society se aate hain. Toh when you turn around and you blame somebody ki ye corrupt ya woh log corrupt hain… baat woh nahi hain! Baat ye hain ki woh hum mein se ek hain. Hum corrupt hain (I feel we blame the officers but these officers come from the same place as us. From the same society. Its not about who is corrupt and who is not, the point is they are one of us. So we are corrupt)!”

‘Kuch log achhe bhi hote hain’

Raid 2 sees Ajay reprise his role as honest IRS officer Amey Patnaik as he faces off against Riteish Deshmukh, another corrupt politician. The film also stars Vaani Kapoor, along with Saurabh Shukla in a special appearance, also reprising his role from Raid. The film has been directed by Rajkumar Gupta.

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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