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Raid (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Raj Kumar Gupta}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raid
| image = Ajay Devgn's Raid poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Raj Kumar Gupta]]
| producer = Abhishek Pathak Kumar Mangat Pathak Bhushan Kumar Gaurav Nanda Krishan Kumar Dua
| writer = [[Ritesh Shah]]
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Ileana D'Cruz]] [[Saurabh Shukla]]
| music = [[Amit Trivedi]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| cinematography = Alphonse Roy
| editing = Bodhaditya Banerjee
| studio = [[Panorama Studios]] [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| distributor = [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|03|16}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|42 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3729|title=Raid - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|154 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raid/box-office |date=17 March 2018|title=Raid Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
}}

'''Raid''' is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime film|political crime drama film]] based on the real life income-tax [[Search and seizure|raid]] conducted by the officers of the [[Income Tax Department]] on [[Sardar Inder Singh]] in the 1980s. The raid distinguished itself from others for being the longest raid in Indian history, lasting three days and two nights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fandango.com/raid-2018-210295/movie-overview |title=Raid (2018) |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]}}</ref> Directed by [[Raj Kumar Gupta]], it was backed by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and [[Panorama Studios]].<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-to-raid-theatres-with-a-real-story/articleshow/60034126.cms |title=Ajay Devgn: Ajay Devgn to 'Raid' theatres with a real story |website=Times of India |access-date=11 September 2017 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |last=Kotwanil |first=Hiren}}</ref> ''Raid'' stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Saurabh Shukla]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] in lead roles.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-play-a-up-income-tax-officer-in-raj-kumar-gupta-raid-4794619/ |title=Ajay Devgn to play a non-nonsense UP Income Tax officer in his next |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=11 September 2017 |author=Express Web Desk|date=14 August 2017 }}</ref>

''Raid'' was released in worldwide cinemas on 16 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=raid2018.htm |title=Raid (2018) (2018) – Box Office Mojo |website=www.boxofficemojo.com}}</ref> ''Raid'' received generally positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/raid-ajay-devgns-upcoming-film-inspired-by-high-stakes-income-tax-raids-conducted-in-the-80s-4341235.html |title=Raid: Ajay Devgn's upcoming film inspired by high-stakes income tax raids conducted in the 80st |work=Showsha |publisher=[[Firstpost]]|access-date=14 March 2018 |author=FP Staff |date=8 February 2018}}</ref> Its lifetime global gross collection of {{INR}}153.62 crore against a budget of {{INR}}42 crore, making it critically and commercially successful.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-raid/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Raid |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=17 March 2018}}</ref> Co-producer [[Bhushan Kumar]] declared in April 2020 that ''Raid'' will be continued as a franchise of multiple films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3729|title=Raid - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film focuses on an honest [[Indian Revenue Service|lRS]] officer Amay Patnaik ([[Ajay Devgn]]), who has just been transferred<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7363076/characters/nm0222426 |title=Raid (2018) |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> to [[Lucknow]] as [[Deputy commissioner|Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax]], where he lives happily with his wife Malini ([[Ileana D'Cruz]]). One day, he receives an anonymous tip about black money hoarded by (Member of Parliament) Rameshwar Singh ([[Saurabh Shukla]]), the don of Sitagarh, who had evaded income tax for a long time. Soon, Amay and his team, after much planning, head to Sitagarh.

There he and his team face opposition from Rameshwar's very hostile family, but he holds up to his ideals and integrity. He searches every nook and cranny of the house with his team to find the black money without any success. After a few hours of searching, when all hope seems lost, he receives an anonymous letter, along with a map, revealing the location of the money in the house. Amay and his team break down the walls, ceilings, staircases and old storerooms (with the help of the map) to find assets worth [[crores]] (tens of millions).<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Crore}}</ref> MP Rameshwar, not willing to accept defeat, goads Amay into letting him leave the house.

He then meets the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, who refuses any help as the Income Tax department is under the control of the Central Government and the raid is legal. The Central Finance Minister is persuaded to call Amay, but is promptly rebuffed. A relentless Rameshwar meets several MPs, a corrupt politicians, the Home Minister of Pakistan, a senior officers and even the Prime Minister, but to no avail. He then rallies his political support and threatens to topple the state cabinet unless the Prime Minister agrees to meet him.

As the raid continues for a 3rd consecutive night, the PM and Rameshwar meet. The PM calls Amay and asks him to look for other legal options; Amay agrees to comply, as long as she furnishes a signed order through fax ordering Amay and his team to stop the raid, was kidnap her effectively negating the request.

The PM realizes that a written order pressurizing the [[Indian Revenue Service|IRS]] Officer to stop the raid may reach the media and the Government may be brought into disrepute. She refuses to help and sends Rameshwar away. Frustrated, Rameshwar upon exhausting his political options, tries the tack of attacking Amay's wife Malini, who narrowly escapes an accidents. On hearing this, Amay becomes furious but decides to control his anger.

Finally, on the 4th day, at noon, Rameshwar the crowd sends his henchmen to kill Amay and his team. A long battle ensues and a nearly defeated Amay is saved in the nick of time by a special police force sent in by the PM. Rameshwar is arrested and before being led away in handcuffs, he asks Amay about the identity of his [[informer]]. Amay refuses to crowd divulge that information. It revealed that Rameshwar's youngest [[daughter-in-law]] was the [[informer]]; she and her lover wanted revenge on Rameshwar for forcing her to marry his impotent son as part of a political deal. Rameshwar is seen wondering about the informer's identity in prison while Amay gets transferred to another city, with hopes of a brighter future.

== Cast ==
{{div col}}
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as [[IRS]] [[Deputy Commissioner]] of [[Income Tax]] Amay Patnaik
* [[Ileana D'Cruz]] as Malini Patnaik, Amay's wife
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Rameshwar "Ramji" Singh a.k.a. "Tauji"
* [[Amit Sial]] as Lallan Sudheer Singh, Sr Tax Assistant
* [[Devas Dixit]] as Shashi Singh, Tara's husband
* [[Gayathri Iyer]] as Mukta Yadav, Tax Assistant
* [[Sheeba Chaddha]] as Prabha
* [[Saanand Verma]] as Suraj Singh
* [[Sulagna Panigrahi]] as Tara Singh, Shashi's wife
* Geeta Agarwal as Reema
* [[Amit Bimrot]] as Satish Mishra Income tax inspector
* Ravi Khanvilakar as Rakesh Singh
* Pravin Singh Sisodia as Anubhav Singh
* Pushpa Joshi as Amma ji
* Saurabhi Singh as Jaya
* Simran Nisha as Sushma
* Prakash Bajpai as Ramu Kaka
* Manju Shukla as Kaki
* Udayvir Singh as "Shyam Bihari Lal", Director General of Income Tax
* Flora Jacob as Prime Minister
* Anil Rastogi as Finance Minister Raman Kumar
* R.C. Pathak as Chief Minister
* Ajay Singh as IT officer
{{div col end}}

==Production==

===Development===

In August 2017, [[Raj Kumar Gupta]] made an official announcement about Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz being a part of his next film titled ''Raid''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-play-a-up-income-tax-officer-in-raj-kumar-gupta-raid-4794619/ |title=Ajay Devgn to play a non-nonsense UP Income Tax officer in his next |date=14 August 2017 |publisher=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ileana-dcruz-and-ajay-devgn-eunite-for-raj-kumar-guptas-raid/articleshow/60128254.cms |title=Ileana D'Cruz and Ajay Devgn reunite for Raj Kumar Gupta's Raid |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> More than 40 theatre actors of [[Lucknow]] were selected to play various characters in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood-unknown/more-than-40-local-actors-to-be-seen-on-screen-in-raid/articleshow/63302625.cms |title=More than 40 local actors to be seen on screen in Raid |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

===Filming===

The [[principal photography]] of ''Raid'' took place in [[Lucknow]] and [[Raebareli]], and commenced in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/ajay-devgn-braves-the-heat-in-lucknow-for-film-shoot/articleshow/60720396.cms |title=Ajay Devgn braves the heat in Lucknow for film shoot |last=Misral |first=Itishree |date=18 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/ajay-devgn-ileana-dcruz-begin-shooting-in-lucknow/articleshow/60449609.cms |title=Ajay Devgn-Ileana D'Cruz begin shooting in Lucknow |last=Misral |first=Itishree |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/wow-ajay-devgns-raid-goes-floors-today/ |title=WOW! Ajay Devgn's Raid goes on floors today |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mid-day.com/articles/taxing-time-for-ajay-devgn-golmaal-again-baadshaho-bollywood-news/18569154 |title=Taxing time for Ajay Devgn |author=The Hitlist Team |work=[[Mid-Day]] |publisher=Mid-Day Infomedia |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>

==Background==
The film is loosely based on what is purported to be the longest-running Income Tax raid in history. On 16 July 1981, IT officials raided the house of a businessman, and Congress MLA and a former member of the Rajya Sabha, [[Sardar Inder Singh]] in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The morning of July 16 began quietly enough. When Alok Kumar Batabyal, deputy director (Intelligence) who headed the raids on the first day, left his house in Swaroop Nagar with a group of other officers, nobody paid the slightest attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19810815-income-tax-officials-raid-kanpur-businessmen-properties-unearth-enormous-haul-773146-2013-11-13|title=Income Tax officials raid Kanpur businessmen properties, unearth enormous haul|first1=S. Premi|last1=November 13|first2=2013 ISSUE DATE|last2=August 15|first3=1981UPDATED|last3=October 16|first4=2014 17:56|last4=Ist|website=India Today|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> They recovered undeclared assets worth {{INRConvert|16|m}} in cash and gold. The raid reportedly took 18 hours and 45 people to count the notes.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Raid filmmaker convinced a Lucknow-based I-T officer to part with his secret |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/how-raid-filmmaker-convinced-a-lucknow-based-i-t-officer-to-part-with-his-secret/19109166 |date=24 February 2018 |access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Raid movie review: Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz's film is repetitive and preachy |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-film-hovers-midway-between-romance-thriller/story-p9D7zXlWGHNIsyxMsnORUL.html |date=18 March 2018 |access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19810815-income-tax-officials-raid-kanpur-businessmen-properties-unearth-enormous-haul-773146-2013-11-13 Income Tax officials raid Kanpur businessmen properties, unearth enormous haul] India Today, 13 November 2013.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raid
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Amit Trivedi]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|March|01}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raid-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1354401584?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=Raid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:22
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|B_3dRnRQTcI|Audio Jukebox}}}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Padman (film)|Padman]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Raid
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Dil Juunglee]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Raid
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Fanney Khan]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Singles
| name = Raid
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Sanu Ek Pal Chain
| single1date = 12 February 2018
| single2 = Nit Khair Manga
| single2date = 20 February 2018
}}
}}
The music of the film is composed by [[Tanishk Bagchi]] and [[Amit Trivedi]] while lyrics are penned by [[Manoj Muntashir]] and Indraneel. The first song of the film "Sanu Ek Pal Chain" which is sung by [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] was released on 12 February 2018 It is was the remake of [[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai (1997)]] Title Track . The second track of the film titled as "Nit Khair Manga" which is also sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan released on 20 February 2018. Both the songs were originally composed by [[Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and recreated by [[Tanishk Bagchi]]. The album was released on 1 March 2018 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]

{{Tracklist
| headline=Track listing
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| total_length=15:22
| title1=Sanu Ek Pal Chain
| lyrics1= [[Manoj Muntashir]]
| length1=3:30
| extra1= [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| music1=[[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| title2=Nit Khair Manga
| length2= 3:48
| music2= Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics2=Manoj Muntashir
| extra2= Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
| title3=Black
| music3=[[Amit Trivedi]]
| extra3=[[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| lyrics3= Indraneel
| length3=3:40
| title4=Jhuk Na Paunga
| music4= Amit Trivedi
| extra4=[[Papon (Assamese singer)|Papon]]
| length4=4:24
| lyrics4=Indraneel}}

==Reception==

===Box office===
The film earned {{INRConvert|100|m}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raid-box-office-collection-ajay-devgn-starrer-earns-over-10-crores-on-day-1/1102117/ |title=Raid Box Office Collection: Ajay Devgn starrer earns over 10 crores on day 1 |date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|access-date=18 March 2018 |author=FE Online |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> on its first day and by the end of its first weekend the film had made a collection of {{INRConvert|410|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-ajay-devgns-realistic-raid-collects-approx-rs-40-cr-opening-weekend/ |title=Box Office: Ajay Devgn's realistic Raid collects Rs. 41.01 cr. in its opening weekend |date=19 March 2018 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ajay-devgns-raid-wins-in-china-will-it-help-other-indian-films-1936221.html|title=Ajay Devgn's Raid Wins in China. Will it Help Other Indian Films?|date=13 November 2018|website=News18|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
The film received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref name="roundup">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/raid-movie-review-roundup-ajay-devgn-starrer-realistic-says-critics-celebs-763970 |title=Raid movie review roundup: Ajay Devgn starrer is realistic, say critics, celebs |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=16 March 2018 |date=16 March 2018 |last=Goswami |first=Parismita}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/raid_2018|title=Raid (2018)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}}</ref>

Rachit Gupta of ''[[Times of India]]'' found the screenplay of the film and [[Saurabh Shukla]]'s acting performance to be impressive but criticized the songs which he felt were unnecessary and only acted as a distraction. Rachit gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raid/amp_movie_review/63321834.cms |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Raid Movie Review |last=Gupta |first=Rachit |date=15 March 2018 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 saying "Devgn's brooding presence" made the film riveting.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgns-brooding-presence-makes-this-riveting-fare-1824679 |title=Raid Movie Review: Ajay Devgn's Brooding Presence Makes This Riveting Fare |work=[[NDTV]] |publisher=NDTV Convergence|access-date=16 March 2018 |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal}}</ref> However, in a 1.5 out of 5 star review, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called the movie "overlong and tepid".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-star-rating-5099242/ |title=Raid movie review: The Ajay Devgn starrer is overlong and tepid |date=16 March 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=16 March 2018 |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra}}</ref> In 4 out of 5 star review for [[Bollywood Hungama]], [[Taran Adarsh]] wrote that the film is a nail-biting thriller which "is smart, engaging, gripping and entertaining".<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raid/critic-review/ |title=Movie Review: Raid |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |date=15 March 2018 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> Sweta Kausal of [[Hindustan Times]] praised the acting performances of [[Ajay Devgan]] and [[Saurabh Shukla]] but criticized the excessive length and the repetitive nature of the screenplay and gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-film-hovers-midway-between-romance-thriller/story-p9D7zXlWGHNIsyxMsnORUL.html |title=Raid movie review: Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz's film is repetitive and preachy |date=16 March 2018 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[News18]] found the movie to be impressive in parts but was critical of its editing and the second half's screenplay which he felt was weak. Among the actors, he felt that [[Saurabh Shukla]]'s performance was exceptional, and gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-starrer-is-promising-but-runs-out-of-steam-before-the-finish-line-1691419.html |title=Raid Movie Review: Ajay Devgn Starrer is Promising But Runs Out of Steam Before The Finish Line |date=16 March 2018 |publisher=[[News18]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Actor Ajay Devgn has won Best Foreign Actor award at the 27th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival for his role in film Raid.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ajay-devgns-raid-wins-in-china-will-it-help-other-indian-films-1936221.html |title=Ajay Devgn's Raid Wins in China. Will it Help Other Indian Films? |publisher=News18 |date=13 November 2018}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date of Ceremony
!Awards
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| [[11th Mirchi Music Awards|16 February 2019]]
| [[Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Recreated Song of the Year
| "Sanu Ek Pal"
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/nominations-hindi-2018/ |title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=20 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/11th-mirchi-music-awards-complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/68040370.cms |title=11th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=20 February 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Sequel ==
{{more info}}
In April, 2020 sequel is announced by the production team continuing Ajay Devgan as the lead. The script for the sequel is under development and is also expected to be based on a true story like the first one in the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-23|title=Ajay Devgn to return with Raid 2, producers confirm script is under development|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-return-with-raid-2-producers-confirm-script-is-under-development/story-EDndOELxtXm02aMKQs4vaK.html|access-date=2021-07-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|7363076}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|raid}}

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Raid (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Raj Kumar Gupta}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raid
| image = Ajay Devgn's Raid poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Raj Kumar Gupta]]
| producer = Abhishek Pathak Kumar Mangat Pathak Bhushan Kumar Gaurav Nanda Krishan Kumar Dua
| writer = [[Ritesh Shah]]
| starring = [[Ajay Devgn]] [[Ileana D'Cruz]] [[Saurabh Shukla]]
| music = [[Amit Trivedi]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| cinematography = Alphonse Roy
| editing = Bodhaditya Banerjee
| studio = [[Panorama Studios]] [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| distributor = [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|03|16}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|42 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3729|title=Raid - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR|154 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raid/box-office |date=17 March 2018|title=Raid Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
}}

'''Raid''' is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[crime film|political crime drama film]] based on the real life income-tax [[Search and seizure|raid]] conducted by the officers of the [[Income Tax Department]] on [[Sardar Inder Singh]] in the 1980s. The raid distinguished itself from others for being the longest raid in Indian history, lasting three days and two nights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fandango.com/raid-2018-210295/movie-overview |title=Raid (2018) |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]}}</ref> Directed by [[Raj Kumar Gupta]], it was backed by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and [[Panorama Studios]].<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-to-raid-theatres-with-a-real-story/articleshow/60034126.cms |title=Ajay Devgn: Ajay Devgn to 'Raid' theatres with a real story |website=Times of India |access-date=11 September 2017 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |last=Kotwanil |first=Hiren}}</ref> ''Raid'' stars [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Saurabh Shukla]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] in lead roles.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-play-a-up-income-tax-officer-in-raj-kumar-gupta-raid-4794619/ |title=Ajay Devgn to play a non-nonsense UP Income Tax officer in his next |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=11 September 2017 |author=Express Web Desk|date=14 August 2017 }}</ref>

''Raid'' was released in worldwide cinemas on 16 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=raid2018.htm |title=Raid (2018) (2018) – Box Office Mojo |website=www.boxofficemojo.com}}</ref> ''Raid'' received generally positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/raid-ajay-devgns-upcoming-film-inspired-by-high-stakes-income-tax-raids-conducted-in-the-80s-4341235.html |title=Raid: Ajay Devgn's upcoming film inspired by high-stakes income tax raids conducted in the 80st |work=Showsha |publisher=[[Firstpost]]|access-date=14 March 2018 |author=FP Staff |date=8 February 2018}}</ref> Its lifetime global gross collection of {{INR}}153.62 crore against a budget of {{INR}}42 crore, making it critically and commercially successful.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-raid/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Raid |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=17 March 2018}}</ref> Co-producer [[Bhushan Kumar]] declared in April 2020 that ''Raid'' will be continued as a franchise of multiple films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3729|title=Raid - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film focuses on an honest [[Indian Revenue Service|lRS]] officer Amay Patnaik ([[Ajay Devgn]]), who has just been transferred<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7363076/characters/nm0222426 |title=Raid (2018) |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> to [[Lucknow]] as [[Deputy commissioner|Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax]], where he lives happily with his wife Malini ([[Ileana D'Cruz]]). One day, he receives an anonymous tip about black money hoarded by (Member of Parliament) Rameshwar Singh ([[Saurabh Shukla]]), the don of Sitagarh, who had evaded income tax for a long time. Soon, Amay and his team, after much planning, head to Sitagarh.

There he and his team face opposition from Rameshwar's very hostile family, but he holds up to his ideals and integrity. He searches every nook and cranny of the house with his team to find the black money without any success. After a few hours of searching, when all hope seems lost, he receives an anonymous letter, along with a map, revealing the location of the money in the house. Amay and his team break down the walls, ceilings, staircases and old storerooms (with the help of the map) to find assets worth [[crores]] (tens of millions).<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Crore}}</ref> MP Rameshwar, not willing to accept defeat, goads Amay into letting him leave the house.

He then meets the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, who refuses any help as the Income Tax department is under the control of the Central Government and the raid is legal. The Central Finance Minister is persuaded to call Amay, but is promptly rebuffed. A relentless Rameshwar meets several MPs, politicians, the Home Minister of Pakistan, a senior officers and even the Prime Minister, but to no avail. He then rallies his political support and threatens to topple the state cabinet unless the Prime Minister agrees to meet him.

As the raid continues for a 3rd consecutive night, the PM and Rameshwar meet. The PM calls Amay and asks him to look for other legal options; Amay agrees to comply, as long as she furnishes a signed order through fax ordering Amay and his team to stop the raid, was kidnap her effectively negating the request.

The PM realizes that a written order pressurizing the [[Indian Revenue Service|IRS]] Officer to stop the raid may reach the media and the Government may be brought into disrepute. She refuses to help and sends Rameshwar away. Frustrated, Rameshwar upon exhausting his political options, tries the tack of attacking Amay's wife Malini, who narrowly escapes an accidents. On hearing this, Amay becomes furious but decides to control his anger.

Finally, on the 4th day, at noon, Rameshwar the crowd sends his henchmen to kill Amay and his team. A long battle ensues and a nearly defeated Amay is saved in the nick of time by a special police force sent in by the PM. Rameshwar is arrested and before being led away in handcuffs, he asks Amay about the identity of his [[informer]]. Amay refuses to crowd divulge that information. It revealed that Rameshwar's youngest [[daughter-in-law]] was the [[informer]]; she and her lover wanted revenge on Rameshwar for forcing her to marry his impotent son as part of a political deal. Rameshwar is seen wondering about the informer's identity in prison while Amay gets transferred to another city, with hopes of a brighter future.

== Cast ==
{{div col}}
* [[Ajay Devgn]] as [[IRS]] [[Deputy Commissioner]] of [[Income Tax]] Amay Patnaik
* [[Ileana D'Cruz]] as Malini Patnaik, Amay's wife
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Rameshwar "Ramji" Singh a.k.a. "Tauji"
* [[Amit Sial]] as Lallan Sudheer Singh, Sr Tax Assistant
* [[Devas Dixit]] as Shashi Singh, Tara's husband
* [[Gayathri Iyer]] as Mukta Yadav, Tax Assistant
* [[Sheeba Chaddha]] as Prabha
* [[Saanand Verma]] as Suraj Singh
* [[Sulagna Panigrahi]] as Tara Singh, Shashi's wife
* Geeta Agarwal as Reema
* [[Amit Bimrot]] as Satish Mishra Income tax inspector
* Ravi Khanvilakar as Rakesh Singh
* Pravin Singh Sisodia as Anubhav Singh
* Pushpa Joshi as Amma ji
* Saurabhi Singh as Jaya
* Simran Nisha as Sushma
* Prakash Bajpai as Ramu Kaka
* Manju Shukla as Kaki
* Udayvir Singh as "Shyam Bihari Lal", Director General of Income Tax
* Flora Jacob as Prime Minister
* Anil Rastogi as Finance Minister Raman Kumar
* R.C. Pathak as Chief Minister
* Ajay Singh as IT officer
{{div col end}}

==Production==

===Development===

In August 2017, [[Raj Kumar Gupta]] made an official announcement about Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz being a part of his next film titled ''Raid''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-play-a-up-income-tax-officer-in-raj-kumar-gupta-raid-4794619/ |title=Ajay Devgn to play a non-nonsense UP Income Tax officer in his next |date=14 August 2017 |publisher=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ileana-dcruz-and-ajay-devgn-eunite-for-raj-kumar-guptas-raid/articleshow/60128254.cms |title=Ileana D'Cruz and Ajay Devgn reunite for Raj Kumar Gupta's Raid |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> More than 40 theatre actors of [[Lucknow]] were selected to play various characters in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood-unknown/more-than-40-local-actors-to-be-seen-on-screen-in-raid/articleshow/63302625.cms |title=More than 40 local actors to be seen on screen in Raid |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

===Filming===

The [[principal photography]] of ''Raid'' took place in [[Lucknow]] and [[Raebareli]], and commenced in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/ajay-devgn-braves-the-heat-in-lucknow-for-film-shoot/articleshow/60720396.cms |title=Ajay Devgn braves the heat in Lucknow for film shoot |last=Misral |first=Itishree |date=18 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/ajay-devgn-ileana-dcruz-begin-shooting-in-lucknow/articleshow/60449609.cms |title=Ajay Devgn-Ileana D'Cruz begin shooting in Lucknow |last=Misral |first=Itishree |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/wow-ajay-devgns-raid-goes-floors-today/ |title=WOW! Ajay Devgn's Raid goes on floors today |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mid-day.com/articles/taxing-time-for-ajay-devgn-golmaal-again-baadshaho-bollywood-news/18569154 |title=Taxing time for Ajay Devgn |author=The Hitlist Team |work=[[Mid-Day]] |publisher=Mid-Day Infomedia |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref>

==Background==
The film is loosely based on what is purported to be the longest-running Income Tax raid in history. On 16 July 1981, IT officials raided the house of a businessman, and Congress MLA and a former member of the Rajya Sabha, [[Sardar Inder Singh]] in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The morning of July 16 began quietly enough. When Alok Kumar Batabyal, deputy director (Intelligence) who headed the raids on the first day, left his house in Swaroop Nagar with a group of other officers, nobody paid the slightest attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19810815-income-tax-officials-raid-kanpur-businessmen-properties-unearth-enormous-haul-773146-2013-11-13|title=Income Tax officials raid Kanpur businessmen properties, unearth enormous haul|first1=S. Premi|last1=November 13|first2=2013 ISSUE DATE|last2=August 15|first3=1981UPDATED|last3=October 16|first4=2014 17:56|last4=Ist|website=India Today|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref> They recovered undeclared assets worth {{INRConvert|16|m}} in cash and gold. The raid reportedly took 18 hours and 45 people to count the notes.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Raid filmmaker convinced a Lucknow-based I-T officer to part with his secret |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/how-raid-filmmaker-convinced-a-lucknow-based-i-t-officer-to-part-with-his-secret/19109166 |date=24 February 2018 |access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Raid movie review: Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz's film is repetitive and preachy |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-film-hovers-midway-between-romance-thriller/story-p9D7zXlWGHNIsyxMsnORUL.html |date=18 March 2018 |access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19810815-income-tax-officials-raid-kanpur-businessmen-properties-unearth-enormous-haul-773146-2013-11-13 Income Tax officials raid Kanpur businessmen properties, unearth enormous haul] India Today, 13 November 2013.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raid
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Amit Trivedi]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|March|01}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raid-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1354401584?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=Raid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:22
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|B_3dRnRQTcI|Audio Jukebox}}}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Padman (film)|Padman]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Raid
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Blackmail (2018 film)|Blackmail]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Dil Juunglee]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Raid
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Fanney Khan]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Singles
| name = Raid
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Sanu Ek Pal Chain
| single1date = 12 February 2018
| single2 = Nit Khair Manga
| single2date = 20 February 2018
}}
}}
The music of the film is composed by [[Tanishk Bagchi]] and [[Amit Trivedi]] while lyrics are penned by [[Manoj Muntashir]] and Indraneel. The first song of the film "Sanu Ek Pal Chain" which is sung by [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] was released on 12 February 2018 It is was the remake of [[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai (1997)]] Title Track . The second track of the film titled as "Nit Khair Manga" which is also sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan released on 20 February 2018. Both the songs were originally composed by [[Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and recreated by [[Tanishk Bagchi]]. The album was released on 1 March 2018 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]

{{Tracklist
| headline=Track listing
| extra_column=Singer(s)
| total_length=15:22
| title1=Sanu Ek Pal Chain
| lyrics1= [[Manoj Muntashir]]
| length1=3:30
| extra1= [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| music1=[[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| title2=Nit Khair Manga
| length2= 3:48
| music2= Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics2=Manoj Muntashir
| extra2= Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
| title3=Black
| music3=[[Amit Trivedi]]
| extra3=[[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| lyrics3= Indraneel
| length3=3:40
| title4=Jhuk Na Paunga
| music4= Amit Trivedi
| extra4=[[Papon (Assamese singer)|Papon]]
| length4=4:24
| lyrics4=Indraneel}}

==Reception==

===Box office===
The film earned {{INRConvert|100|m}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raid-box-office-collection-ajay-devgn-starrer-earns-over-10-crores-on-day-1/1102117/ |title=Raid Box Office Collection: Ajay Devgn starrer earns over 10 crores on day 1 |date=17 March 2018 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|access-date=18 March 2018 |author=FE Online |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> on its first day and by the end of its first weekend the film had made a collection of {{INRConvert|410|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-ajay-devgns-realistic-raid-collects-approx-rs-40-cr-opening-weekend/ |title=Box Office: Ajay Devgn's realistic Raid collects Rs. 41.01 cr. in its opening weekend |date=19 March 2018 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ajay-devgns-raid-wins-in-china-will-it-help-other-indian-films-1936221.html|title=Ajay Devgn's Raid Wins in China. Will it Help Other Indian Films?|date=13 November 2018|website=News18|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
The film received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref name="roundup">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/raid-movie-review-roundup-ajay-devgn-starrer-realistic-says-critics-celebs-763970 |title=Raid movie review roundup: Ajay Devgn starrer is realistic, say critics, celebs |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=16 March 2018 |date=16 March 2018 |last=Goswami |first=Parismita}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/raid_2018|title=Raid (2018)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}}</ref>

Rachit Gupta of ''[[Times of India]]'' found the screenplay of the film and [[Saurabh Shukla]]'s acting performance to be impressive but criticized the songs which he felt were unnecessary and only acted as a distraction. Rachit gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raid/amp_movie_review/63321834.cms |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Raid Movie Review |last=Gupta |first=Rachit |date=15 March 2018 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 saying "Devgn's brooding presence" made the film riveting.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgns-brooding-presence-makes-this-riveting-fare-1824679 |title=Raid Movie Review: Ajay Devgn's Brooding Presence Makes This Riveting Fare |work=[[NDTV]] |publisher=NDTV Convergence|access-date=16 March 2018 |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal}}</ref> However, in a 1.5 out of 5 star review, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called the movie "overlong and tepid".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-star-rating-5099242/ |title=Raid movie review: The Ajay Devgn starrer is overlong and tepid |date=16 March 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=16 March 2018 |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra}}</ref> In 4 out of 5 star review for [[Bollywood Hungama]], [[Taran Adarsh]] wrote that the film is a nail-biting thriller which "is smart, engaging, gripping and entertaining".<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/raid/critic-review/ |title=Movie Review: Raid |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment |date=15 March 2018 |access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref> Sweta Kausal of [[Hindustan Times]] praised the acting performances of [[Ajay Devgan]] and [[Saurabh Shukla]] but criticized the excessive length and the repetitive nature of the screenplay and gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-film-hovers-midway-between-romance-thriller/story-p9D7zXlWGHNIsyxMsnORUL.html |title=Raid movie review: Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz's film is repetitive and preachy |date=16 March 2018 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[News18]] found the movie to be impressive in parts but was critical of its editing and the second half's screenplay which he felt was weak. Among the actors, he felt that [[Saurabh Shukla]]'s performance was exceptional, and gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/raid-movie-review-ajay-devgn-starrer-is-promising-but-runs-out-of-steam-before-the-finish-line-1691419.html |title=Raid Movie Review: Ajay Devgn Starrer is Promising But Runs Out of Steam Before The Finish Line |date=16 March 2018 |publisher=[[News18]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Actor Ajay Devgn has won Best Foreign Actor award at the 27th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival for his role in film Raid.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ajay-devgns-raid-wins-in-china-will-it-help-other-indian-films-1936221.html |title=Ajay Devgn's Raid Wins in China. Will it Help Other Indian Films? |publisher=News18 |date=13 November 2018}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date of Ceremony
!Awards
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| [[11th Mirchi Music Awards|16 February 2019]]
| [[Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Recreated Song of the Year
| "Sanu Ek Pal"
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2018/nominations-hindi-2018/ |title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=20 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/11th-mirchi-music-awards-complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/68040370.cms |title=11th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en|access-date=20 February 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Sequel ==
{{more info}}
In April, 2020 sequel is announced by the production team continuing Ajay Devgan as the lead. The script for the sequel is under development and is also expected to be based on a true story like the first one in the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-23|title=Ajay Devgn to return with Raid 2, producers confirm script is under development|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ajay-devgn-to-return-with-raid-2-producers-confirm-script-is-under-development/story-EDndOELxtXm02aMKQs4vaK.html|access-date=2021-07-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|7363076}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|raid}}

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Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Milap Milan Zaveri}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Milap Milan Zaveri]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bhushan Kumar]]
* [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
* Monisha Advani
* Madhu Bhojwani
* [[Nikkhil Advani]]
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Matiar Rahman (LCVSc)
| studio = {{ubl|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] |[[Emmay Entertainment]]}} |[[Daish Film Production]]}}
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| screenplay = Milap Milan Zaveri
| starring = [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] [[Manoj Bajpayee]] [[Aisha Sharma]] [[Amruta Khanvilkar]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]] [[Rochak Kohli]] [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Maahir Zaveri
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] [[Emmay Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Panorama Studios]] [[Anand Pandit|Anand Pandit Motion Pictures]] [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|15}} (India)
| runtime = 140 minutes<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR|38 crore|link=yes}}
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|110 crore|link=yes}}<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
}}
'''''Satyameva Jayate''''' ({{translation|[[Satyameva Jayate|Truth alone triumphs]]}}) is a 2018 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[Vigilante film|vigilante action crime film]] written and directed by [[Milap Zaveri|Milap Milan Zaveri]] that .<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref> Produced and distributed by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], the film marks the second collaboration between Abraham and Bajpayee, after ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-first-look-why-is-manoj-bajpayee-pointing-a-gun-at-john-abraham/story-sJqGGh1s4EXwLyjJgxpreI.html|title=Satyameva Jayate first look: Why is Manoj Bajpayee pointing a gun at John Abraham?|date=5 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] for ''Satyameva Jayate'' began on 5 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/john-abraham-begins-shooting-for-milap-zaveri-s-action-film-smj/story-amxbYsPGy77GlcQqC7ERIL.html|title=John Abraham begins shooting for Milap Zaveri's action film SMJ|date=7 March 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was released in global cinemas on 15 August 2018, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/satyameva-jayate-john-abraham-looks-fierce-intense-new-poster-film/ |title=Satyameva Jayate: John Abraham looks fierce and intense in this new poster of the film|date=20 June 2018|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Opening on 2500 screens, the film received mixed reviews from critics and clashed with [[Reema Kagti]]'s sports drama ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' starring [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref name=rec>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/all-the-box-office-records-akshay-kumar-s-gold-john-abraham-s-satyameva-jayate-have-broken-so-far/story-e8azQGAhtXeNl9nXwOk4FJ.html|title=All the box office records Akshay Kumar's Gold, John Abraham's Satyameva Jayate have broken so far|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Nevertheless, ''Satyameva Jayate'' was well received by the audience and broke various opening day records for an A-rated film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-box-office-success-milap-zaveri-5324064/|title=Milap Zaveri on Satyameva Jayate success: The action and emotion of the story clicked with moviegoers|publisher=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was successful at the box office, and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, grossing {{INRConvert|1.10|b}} worldwide.<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> A sequel titled ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'' was released in 2021.

==Premise==
The story follows [[vigilante]] Virendra "Veer" Rathod, who kills corrupt police officers. Shivansh Rathod, an honest police officer is called to hunt Veer down after the body count begins to rise.

==Plot==

Veer, is a painter man, and a vigilante who kills corrupt cops by setting them on fire. Without his identity revealed, he wins public support for wiping out the corrupt injustice, and also forms a close relationship with a vet named Shikha. Worried by the rising body count and seeing other cops terrified, Commissioner Manish Shukla summons Shivansh, an honest police officer, to hunt down the killer. Using a voice altering application, Veer calls Shivansh and threatens to kill a corrupt officer. Shivansh is tricked into believing a police station would be targeted, while Veer fights off and kills the targeted corrupt cop at a petrol pump. Realizing his mistake, Shivansh begins investigating further and discovers the killing pattern to be as per the acronym "[[Satyameva Jayate]]" and the next target to be from a station beginning with the arrests letter Y. Shivansh and his team locate the station and begin surveillance as they wait for the killer. Disguised as a destination cop, Veer enters the police station and thrashes a corrupt cop torturing an innocent suspect.

After he sets him on fire, Shivansh hears the screams and rushes to the station to find the cop burning. Veer manages to flee and later greets Shivansh at his home, where they both are revealed to be brothers. Enraged by honour in revenge, Veer and Shivansh visit a hospital where the burnt officer is found to be alive. Veer excuses himself to go to the bathroom and secretly enters the room, setting the officer on fire once again. Hearing the sirens go off, Shivansh rushes to the room and gets hit by an explosion as bomb he opens the door. Veer returns to the bathroom, injures himself and pretends being attacked by the killer from behind. Later, Shivansh gathers all the corrupt policemen at a safe house, but Veer manages to burn it down and proceeds to take Shikha on a date, a politician which gives him an alibi for a day. Later, Veer covers himself in blood and thrashes a corrupt officer during [[Ashura]]. He publicly kills him, following which Shivansh chases after him but finds himself held on gunpoint by Veer. Shivansh then explains how Veer's paintings of terrorized men, that resembled the murdered officers, revealed Veer to be the killer. Shivansh then asks Veer decides to turn himself in, but he declines and manages to flee wounds.

Along with Commissioner Shukla, Shivansh is called by Veer at the same spot where their father died. Shikha, revealed to be Shukla's daughter, is in Veer's custody. Shivansh is shocked after Veer makes Shukla pour kerosene on himself and reveal he framed their father as he didn't allow anyone in the police force to bribe. Veer decides to turn himself in murder citizen, before Shukla summons his army of cops to eliminate the brothers. In the ensuing fight, Veer leaves blast many cops dead, and Shukla cornered. After multiple requests to stop, a reluctant in a rage Shivansh ends up shooting Veer before he can kill Shukla. However, realizing the kerosene poured on Shukla's body is still fresh and finding a match lying near his father's medal that reads "Satyameva Jayate", a dying Veer lights it and kills Shukla by setting him on fire. Shivansh and Shikha then approach Veer, who asks Shivansh to recite with him the oath their father taught them. They recite it together, but in the middle, Veer dies in Shivansh's arms.

== Cast ==
* [[John Abraham]] as Veerendra "Veer" Rathore, Shivansh's younger brother
* [[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Shivansh Rathore, Veer's older brother
* [[Aisha Sharma]] as Dr. Shikha Shukla, Veer's love interest
* [[Manish Chaudhari]] as Commissioner Manish Kumar Shukla, Shikha's father and the main antagonist
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Sarita Rathod
* Sandeep Yadav as Minister
* [[Devdatta Nage]] as Inspector Shankar Gaikwad
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Inspector Shiv Rathod, Shivansh & Veer's father
* Ganesh Yadav as Inspector Damle
* [[Nora Fatehi]] in a special appearance in "''[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]''" song
* Aditi Sanwal as Girl in Car ([[cameo appearance]])
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Inspector Satish Bhosle

==Release==
The film was released on 15 August 2018 to coincide with [[Indian Independence Day]]. The film was released along with [[Akshay Kumar]]'s ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''. It was released on 2500 screens in India.<ref name=rec/>

Upon release the songs "Paniyon Sa" and "Tajdar E Haram" both became hits, whereas "Dilbar" became the blockbuster song of the year.

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| cover =
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| released = 1 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Satyameva-Jayate-2018/LAh5pFLPY7A_|title=Satyameva Jayate – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:40
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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{{Extra chronology
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| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
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| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Loveyatri]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]
| next_year = 2019
}}
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| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
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| title = Satyameva Jayate
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| next_title = [[Jack and Dil]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
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| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[3 Dev]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Bhaiaji Superhit]]
| next_year = 2018
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{{Singles
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Dilbar
| single1date = 4 July 2018
| single2 = Paniyon Sa
| single2date = 12 July 2018
| single3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| single3date = 26 July 2018
| single4 = Tere Jaisa
| single4date = 1 August 2018
}}
}}

The music for the film is composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] while lyrics are penned by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Kumaar]], Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Danish Sabri and [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]. The background score is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]].

The first song of the film, "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from the 1999 film ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' originally sung by [[Alka Yagnik]] and composed by [[Nadeem-Shravan]] has been recreated for this film by Tanishk Bagchi in the voices of [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]] and Ikka. It was released on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/john-s-satyameva-jayate-recreates-90s-hit-dilbar-118070400541_1.html|title=John's Satyameva Jayate recreates 90s hit 'Dilbar'|publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/john-abraham-nora-recreate-sushmita-sens-iconic-song-dilbar-for-satyameva-jayate-2110255.html|title=John Abraham, Nora recreate Sushmita Sen's iconic song Dilbar for Satyameva Jayate|date=21 May 2018|work=Zee News|access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref> Reinvisioned with [[Middle-Eastern music]]al influences, and with its music video featuring [[Nora Fatehi]] performing [[belly dancing]], the song became popular with all versions of the song (including an [[Arabic]]-language version) having received more than 1{{nbsp}}billion views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilbar |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/tseries/search?query=Dilbar |website=YouTube |publisher=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

The second song of the film titled as "Paniyon Sa," which is sung by [[Atif Aslam]] and [[Tulsi Kumar]] was released on 12 July 2018. The third song of the film to be released was "[[Tajdar-e-Haram]]", a [[Qawwali]] which was originally composed and sung by [[Sabri Brothers]], is re – created and sung by [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]], on 26 July 2018. The fourth and the last song, "Tere Jaisa," sung by Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Tulsi Kumar, was released on 1 August 2018. The soundtrack was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] on 1 August 2018.

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| lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
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| extra2 = [[Atif Aslam]], [[Tulsi Kumar]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kumaar]]
| music2 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| length2 = 3:56

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| extra3 = [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]]
| music3 = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| lyrics3= Danish Sabri
| length3 = 4:51

| title4 = Tere Jaisa
| extra4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]], Tulsi Kumar
| music4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]
| lyrics4= Arko
| length4=3:49

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==Box office==
''Satyameva Jayate'' earned {{INR}}205.2 million net in India on its opening day, thus setting the records of the highest opening day collection for John Abraham and the fifth highest opener film of 2018 after ''[[Sanju]]'', ''[[Race 3]]'', ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' and ''[[Baaghi 2]]''. In the next four days,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-satyameva-jayate/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Satyameva Jayate – Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=16 August 2018}}</ref> it collected {{INR|79.2 million}}, {{INR|90.3 million}}, {{INR}}9.18 crore and {{INR}}10.26 crore net in India respectively, taking total opening extended weekend gross collection at {{INR}}569.1 million.

The lifetime collection of the film in India gross is {{INR|1082.1 million}} including a nett total collection of {{INR|887.2 million}}. It grossed {{INR|146.9 million}} at the overseas box office in its full run.

''Satyameva Jayate''{{'s}} worldwide gross stands at {{INR}}1.08 billion

==Sequel==
{{main article|Satyameva Jayate 2}}
A sequel has been confirmed with [[John Abraham]] and [[Divya Khosla Kumar]] playing lead roles. It will be directed by [[Milap Milan Zaveri]] and produced by [[Bhushan Kumar]], Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani. Titled as ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'', it is scheduled to be released on 13 May 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/divya-khosla-kumar-to-star-in-john-abrahams-satyameva-jayate-2/articleshow/69464061.cms|title=Divya Khosla Kumar to star in John Abraham's 'Satyameva Jayate 2' – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1307874297029902336?s=19|title=EID 2021 RELEASE... #SatyamevaJayate2 – starring #JohnAbraham and #DivyaKhoslaKumar – to release on 12 May 2021... Filming begins next month in #Lucknow... Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri... New poster... #Eid #Eid2021|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|date=21 September 2020}}</ref> As of April 2021, the release date of film has been postponed due to rise in [[COVID-19]] cases. The film was finally released on 25 November 2021.

==Critical reception==
* Times of India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Rachit |title=Satyameva Jayate Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/satyameva-jayate/movie-review/65402190.cms |access-date=24 December 2018 |work=Times of India |date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
• On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it holds a rating of 17%

== References ==
{{reflist}}
Google Search-Satyameva Jayate- Rotten Tomatoes

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|8202612|Satyamev Jayate}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/ Satyameva Jayate] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Milap Milan Zaveri}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Milap Milan Zaveri]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bhushan Kumar]]
* [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
* Monisha Advani
* Madhu Bhojwani
* [[Nikkhil Advani]]
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Matiar Rahman (LCVSc)
| studio = {{ubl|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] |[[Emmay Entertainment]]}} |[[Daish Film Production]]}}
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| screenplay = Milap Milan Zaveri
| starring = [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] [[Manoj Bajpayee]] [[Aisha Sharma]] [[Amruta Khanvilkar]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]] [[Rochak Kohli]] [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Maahir Zaveri
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] [[Emmay Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Panorama Studios]] [[Anand Pandit|Anand Pandit Motion Pictures]] [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|15}} (India)
| runtime = 140 minutes<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR|38 crore|link=yes}}
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|110 crore|link=yes}}<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
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'''''Satyameva Jayate''''' ({{translation|[[Satyameva Jayate|Truth alone triumphs]]}}) is a 2018 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[Vigilante film|vigilante action crime film]] written and directed by [[Milap Zaveri|Milap Milan Zaveri]] that .<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref> Produced and distributed by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], the film marks the second collaboration between Abraham and Bajpayee, after ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-first-look-why-is-manoj-bajpayee-pointing-a-gun-at-john-abraham/story-sJqGGh1s4EXwLyjJgxpreI.html|title=Satyameva Jayate first look: Why is Manoj Bajpayee pointing a gun at John Abraham?|date=5 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] for ''Satyameva Jayate'' began on 5 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/john-abraham-begins-shooting-for-milap-zaveri-s-action-film-smj/story-amxbYsPGy77GlcQqC7ERIL.html|title=John Abraham begins shooting for Milap Zaveri's action film SMJ|date=7 March 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was released in global cinemas on 15 August 2018, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/satyameva-jayate-john-abraham-looks-fierce-intense-new-poster-film/ |title=Satyameva Jayate: John Abraham looks fierce and intense in this new poster of the film|date=20 June 2018|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Opening on 2500 screens, the film received mixed reviews from critics and clashed with [[Reema Kagti]]'s sports drama ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' starring [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref name=rec>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/all-the-box-office-records-akshay-kumar-s-gold-john-abraham-s-satyameva-jayate-have-broken-so-far/story-e8azQGAhtXeNl9nXwOk4FJ.html|title=All the box office records Akshay Kumar's Gold, John Abraham's Satyameva Jayate have broken so far|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Nevertheless, ''Satyameva Jayate'' was well received by the audience and broke various opening day records for an A-rated film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-box-office-success-milap-zaveri-5324064/|title=Milap Zaveri on Satyameva Jayate success: The action and emotion of the story clicked with moviegoers|publisher=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was successful at the box office, and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, grossing {{INRConvert|1.10|b}} worldwide.<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> A sequel titled ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'' was released in 2021.

==Premise==
The story follows [[vigilante]] Virendra "Veer" Rathod, who kills corrupt police officers. Shivansh Rathod, an honest police officer is called to hunt Veer down after the body count begins to rise.

==Plot==

Veer, is a painter man, and a vigilante who kills corrupt cops by setting them on fire. Without his identity revealed, he wins public support for wiping out the corrupt justice, and also forms a close relationship with a vet named Shikha. Worried by the rising body count and seeing other cops terrified, Commissioner Manish Shukla summons Shivansh, an honest police officer, to hunt down the killer. Using a voice altering application, Veer calls Shivansh and threatens to kill a corrupt officer. Shivansh is tricked into believing a police station would be targeted, while Veer fights off and kills the targeted corrupt cop at a petrol pump. Realizing his mistake, Shivansh begins investigating further and discovers the killing pattern to be as per the acronym "[[Satyameva Jayate]]" and the next target to be from a station beginning with the arrests letter Y. Shivansh and his team locate the station and begin surveillance as they wait for the killer. Disguised as a destination cop, Veer enters the police station and thrashes a corrupt cop torturing an innocent suspect.

After he sets him on fire, Shivansh hears the screams and rushes to the station to find the cop burning. Veer manages to flee and later greets Shivansh at his home, where they both are revealed to be brothers. Enraged by honour in revenge, Veer and Shivansh visit a hospital where the burnt officer is found to be alive. Veer excuses himself to go to the bathroom and secretly enters the room, setting the officer on fire once again. Hearing the sirens go off, Shivansh rushes to the room and gets hit by an explosion as bomb he opens the door. Veer returns to the bathroom, injures himself and pretends being attacked by the killer from behind. Later, Shivansh gathers all the corrupt policemen at a safe house, but Veer manages to burn it down and proceeds to take Shikha on a date, a politician which gives him an alibi for a day. Later, Veer covers himself in blood and thrashes a corrupt officer during [[Ashura]]. He publicly kills him, following which Shivansh chases after him but finds himself held on gunpoint by Veer. Shivansh then explains how Veer's paintings of terrorized men, that resembled the murdered officers, revealed Veer to be the killer. Shivansh then asks Veer decides to turn himself in, but he declines and manages to flee wounds.

Along with Commissioner Shukla, Shivansh is called by Veer at the same spot where their father died. Shikha, revealed to be Shukla's daughter, is in Veer's custody. Shivansh is shocked after Veer makes Shukla pour kerosene on himself and reveal he framed their father as he didn't allow anyone in the police force to bribe. Veer decides to turn himself in murder citizen, before Shukla summons his army of cops to eliminate the brothers. In the ensuing fight, Veer leaves blast many cops dead, and Shukla cornered. After multiple requests to stop, a reluctant in a rage Shivansh ends up shooting Veer before he can kill Shukla. However, realizing the kerosene poured on Shukla's body is still fresh and finding a match lying near his father's medal that reads "Satyameva Jayate", a dying Veer lights it and kills Shukla by setting him on fire. Shivansh and Shikha then approach Veer, who asks Shivansh to recite with him the oath their father taught them. They recite it together, but in the middle, Veer dies in Shivansh's arms.

== Cast ==
* [[John Abraham]] as Veerendra "Veer" Rathore, Shivansh's younger brother
* [[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Shivansh Rathore, Veer's older brother
* [[Aisha Sharma]] as Dr. Shikha Shukla, Veer's love interest
* [[Manish Chaudhari]] as Commissioner Manish Kumar Shukla, Shikha's father and the main antagonist
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Sarita Rathod
* Sandeep Yadav as Minister
* [[Devdatta Nage]] as Inspector Shankar Gaikwad
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Inspector Shiv Rathod, Shivansh & Veer's father
* Ganesh Yadav as Inspector Damle
* [[Nora Fatehi]] in a special appearance in "''[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]''" song
* Aditi Sanwal as Girl in Car ([[cameo appearance]])
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Inspector Satish Bhosle

==Release==
The film was released on 15 August 2018 to coincide with [[Indian Independence Day]]. The film was released along with [[Akshay Kumar]]'s ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''. It was released on 2500 screens in India.<ref name=rec/>

Upon release the songs "Paniyon Sa" and "Tajdar E Haram" both became hits, whereas "Dilbar" became the blockbuster song of the year.

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Satyameva-Jayate-2018/LAh5pFLPY7A_|title=Satyameva Jayate – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:40
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|header=Official audio
| 1 = {{YouTube|dL3MdmGYsw4|Full Album: SATYAMEVA JAYATE}}
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Loveyatri]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Jack and Dil]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[3 Dev]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Bhaiaji Superhit]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Singles
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Dilbar
| single1date = 4 July 2018
| single2 = Paniyon Sa
| single2date = 12 July 2018
| single3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| single3date = 26 July 2018
| single4 = Tere Jaisa
| single4date = 1 August 2018
}}
}}

The music for the film is composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] while lyrics are penned by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Kumaar]], Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Danish Sabri and [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]. The background score is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]].

The first song of the film, "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from the 1999 film ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' originally sung by [[Alka Yagnik]] and composed by [[Nadeem-Shravan]] has been recreated for this film by Tanishk Bagchi in the voices of [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]] and Ikka. It was released on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/john-s-satyameva-jayate-recreates-90s-hit-dilbar-118070400541_1.html|title=John's Satyameva Jayate recreates 90s hit 'Dilbar'|publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/john-abraham-nora-recreate-sushmita-sens-iconic-song-dilbar-for-satyameva-jayate-2110255.html|title=John Abraham, Nora recreate Sushmita Sen's iconic song Dilbar for Satyameva Jayate|date=21 May 2018|work=Zee News|access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref> Reinvisioned with [[Middle-Eastern music]]al influences, and with its music video featuring [[Nora Fatehi]] performing [[belly dancing]], the song became popular with all versions of the song (including an [[Arabic]]-language version) having received more than 1{{nbsp}}billion views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilbar |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/tseries/search?query=Dilbar |website=YouTube |publisher=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

The second song of the film titled as "Paniyon Sa," which is sung by [[Atif Aslam]] and [[Tulsi Kumar]] was released on 12 July 2018. The third song of the film to be released was "[[Tajdar-e-Haram]]", a [[Qawwali]] which was originally composed and sung by [[Sabri Brothers]], is re – created and sung by [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]], on 26 July 2018. The fourth and the last song, "Tere Jaisa," sung by Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Tulsi Kumar, was released on 1 August 2018. The soundtrack was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] on 1 August 2018.

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| headline=Track listing
| total_length=15:40
| title1 = [[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]
| extra1 = [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], Ikka
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| length1 = 3:04

| title2 = Paniyon Sa
| extra2 = [[Atif Aslam]], [[Tulsi Kumar]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kumaar]]
| music2 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| length2 = 3:56

| title3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| extra3 = [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]]
| music3 = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| lyrics3= Danish Sabri
| length3 = 4:51

| title4 = Tere Jaisa
| extra4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]], Tulsi Kumar
| music4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]
| lyrics4= Arko
| length4=3:49

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==Box office==
''Satyameva Jayate'' earned {{INR}}205.2 million net in India on its opening day, thus setting the records of the highest opening day collection for John Abraham and the fifth highest opener film of 2018 after ''[[Sanju]]'', ''[[Race 3]]'', ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' and ''[[Baaghi 2]]''. In the next four days,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-satyameva-jayate/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Satyameva Jayate – Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=16 August 2018}}</ref> it collected {{INR|79.2 million}}, {{INR|90.3 million}}, {{INR}}9.18 crore and {{INR}}10.26 crore net in India respectively, taking total opening extended weekend gross collection at {{INR}}569.1 million.

The lifetime collection of the film in India gross is {{INR|1082.1 million}} including a nett total collection of {{INR|887.2 million}}. It grossed {{INR|146.9 million}} at the overseas box office in its full run.

''Satyameva Jayate''{{'s}} worldwide gross stands at {{INR}}1.08 billion

==Sequel==
{{main article|Satyameva Jayate 2}}
A sequel has been confirmed with [[John Abraham]] and [[Divya Khosla Kumar]] playing lead roles. It will be directed by [[Milap Milan Zaveri]] and produced by [[Bhushan Kumar]], Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani. Titled as ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'', it is scheduled to be released on 13 May 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/divya-khosla-kumar-to-star-in-john-abrahams-satyameva-jayate-2/articleshow/69464061.cms|title=Divya Khosla Kumar to star in John Abraham's 'Satyameva Jayate 2' – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1307874297029902336?s=19|title=EID 2021 RELEASE... #SatyamevaJayate2 – starring #JohnAbraham and #DivyaKhoslaKumar – to release on 12 May 2021... Filming begins next month in #Lucknow... Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri... New poster... #Eid #Eid2021|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|date=21 September 2020}}</ref> As of April 2021, the release date of film has been postponed due to rise in [[COVID-19]] cases. The film was finally released on 25 November 2021.

==Critical reception==
* Times of India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Rachit |title=Satyameva Jayate Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/satyameva-jayate/movie-review/65402190.cms |access-date=24 December 2018 |work=Times of India |date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
• On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it holds a rating of 17%

== References ==
{{reflist}}
Google Search-Satyameva Jayate- Rotten Tomatoes

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|8202612|Satyamev Jayate}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/ Satyameva Jayate] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Milap Milan Zaveri}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Milap Milan Zaveri]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bhushan Kumar]]
* [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
* Monisha Advani
* Madhu Bhojwani
* [[Nikkhil Advani]]
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Matiar Rahman (LCVSc)
| studio = {{ubl|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] |[[Emmay Entertainment]]}} |[[Daish Film Production]]}}
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| screenplay = Milap Milan Zaveri
| starring = [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] [[Manoj Bajpayee]] [[Aisha Sharma]] [[Amruta Khanvilkar]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]] [[Rochak Kohli]] [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Maahir Zaveri
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] [[Emmay Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Panorama Studios]] [[Anand Pandit|Anand Pandit Motion Pictures]] [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|15}} (India)
| runtime = 140 minutes<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR|38 crore|link=yes}}
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|110 crore|link=yes}}<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
}}
'''''Satyameva Jayate''''' ({{translation|[[Satyameva Jayate|Truth alone triumphs]]}}) is a 2018 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[Vigilante film|vigilante action crime film]] written and directed by [[Milap Zaveri|Milap Milan Zaveri]] that .<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref> Produced and distributed by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], the film marks the second collaboration between Abraham and Bajpayee, after ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-first-look-why-is-manoj-bajpayee-pointing-a-gun-at-john-abraham/story-sJqGGh1s4EXwLyjJgxpreI.html|title=Satyameva Jayate first look: Why is Manoj Bajpayee pointing a gun at John Abraham?|date=5 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] for ''Satyameva Jayate'' began on 5 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/john-abraham-begins-shooting-for-milap-zaveri-s-action-film-smj/story-amxbYsPGy77GlcQqC7ERIL.html|title=John Abraham begins shooting for Milap Zaveri's action film SMJ|date=7 March 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was released in global cinemas on 15 August 2018, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/satyameva-jayate-john-abraham-looks-fierce-intense-new-poster-film/ |title=Satyameva Jayate: John Abraham looks fierce and intense in this new poster of the film|date=20 June 2018|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Opening on 2500 screens, the film received mixed reviews from critics and clashed with [[Reema Kagti]]'s sports drama ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' starring [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref name=rec>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/all-the-box-office-records-akshay-kumar-s-gold-john-abraham-s-satyameva-jayate-have-broken-so-far/story-e8azQGAhtXeNl9nXwOk4FJ.html|title=All the box office records Akshay Kumar's Gold, John Abraham's Satyameva Jayate have broken so far|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Nevertheless, ''Satyameva Jayate'' was well received by the audience and broke various opening day records for an A-rated film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-box-office-success-milap-zaveri-5324064/|title=Milap Zaveri on Satyameva Jayate success: The action and emotion of the story clicked with moviegoers|publisher=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was successful at the box office, and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, grossing {{INRConvert|1.10|b}} worldwide.<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> A sequel titled ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'' was released in 2021.

==Premise==
The story follows [[vigilante]] Virendra "Veer" Rathod, who kills corrupt police officers. Shivansh Rathod, an honest police officer is called to hunt Veer down after the body count begins to rise.

==Plot==

Veer, is a painter man, and a vigilante who kills corrupt cops by setting them on fire. Without his identity revealed, he wins public support for wiping out the corrupt, and also forms a close relationship with a vet named Shikha. Worried by the rising body count and seeing other cops terrified, Commissioner Manish Shukla summons Shivansh, an honest police officer, to hunt down the killer. Using a voice altering application, Veer calls Shivansh and threatens to kill a corrupt officer. Shivansh is tricked into believing a police station would be targeted, while Veer fights off and kills the targeted corrupt cop at a petrol pump. Realizing his mistake, Shivansh begins investigating further and discovers the killing pattern to be as per the acronym "[[Satyameva Jayate]]" and the next target to be from a station beginning with the letter Y. Shivansh and his team locate the station and begin surveillance as they wait for the killer. Disguised as a destination cop, Veer enters the police station and thrashes a corrupt cop torturing an innocent suspect.

After he sets him on fire, Shivansh hears the screams and rushes to the station to find the cop burning. Veer manages to flee and later greets Shivansh at his home, where they both are revealed to be brothers. Enraged by honour in revenge, Veer and Shivansh visit a hospital where the burnt officer is found to be alive. Veer excuses himself to go to the bathroom and secretly enters the room, setting the officer on fire once again. Hearing the sirens go off, Shivansh rushes to the room and gets hit by an explosion as bomb he opens the door. Veer returns to the bathroom, injures himself and pretends being attacked by the killer from behind. Later, Shivansh gathers all the corrupt policemen at a safe house, but Veer manages to burn it down and proceeds to take Shikha on a date, a politician which gives him an alibi for a day. Later, Veer covers himself in blood and thrashes a corrupt officer during [[Ashura]]. He publicly kills him, following which Shivansh chases after him but finds himself held on gunpoint by Veer. Shivansh then explains how Veer's paintings of terrorized men, that resembled the murdered officers, revealed Veer to be the killer. Shivansh then asks Veer decides to turn himself in, but he declines and manages to flee wounds.

Along with Commissioner Shukla, Shivansh is called by Veer at the same spot where their father died. Shikha, revealed to be Shukla's daughter, is in Veer's custody. Shivansh is shocked after Veer makes Shukla pour kerosene on himself and reveal he framed their father as he didn't allow anyone in the police force to bribe. Veer decides to turn himself in murder citizen, before Shukla summons his army of cops to eliminate the brothers. In the ensuing fight, Veer leaves blast many cops dead, and Shukla cornered. After multiple requests to stop, a reluctant in a rage Shivansh ends up shooting Veer before he can kill Shukla. However, realizing the kerosene poured on Shukla's body is still fresh and finding a match lying near his father's medal that reads "Satyameva Jayate", a dying Veer lights it and kills Shukla by setting him on fire. Shivansh and Shikha then approach Veer, who asks Shivansh to recite with him the oath their father taught them. They recite it together, but in the middle, Veer dies in Shivansh's arms.

== Cast ==
* [[John Abraham]] as Veerendra "Veer" Rathore, Shivansh's younger brother
* [[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Shivansh Rathore, Veer's older brother
* [[Aisha Sharma]] as Dr. Shikha Shukla, Veer's love interest
* [[Manish Chaudhari]] as Commissioner Manish Kumar Shukla, Shikha's father and the main antagonist
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Sarita Rathod
* Sandeep Yadav as Minister
* [[Devdatta Nage]] as Inspector Shankar Gaikwad
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Inspector Shiv Rathod, Shivansh & Veer's father
* Ganesh Yadav as Inspector Damle
* [[Nora Fatehi]] in a special appearance in "''[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]''" song
* Aditi Sanwal as Girl in Car ([[cameo appearance]])
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Inspector Satish Bhosle

==Release==
The film was released on 15 August 2018 to coincide with [[Indian Independence Day]]. The film was released along with [[Akshay Kumar]]'s ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''. It was released on 2500 screens in India.<ref name=rec/>

Upon release the songs "Paniyon Sa" and "Tajdar E Haram" both became hits, whereas "Dilbar" became the blockbuster song of the year.

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Satyameva-Jayate-2018/LAh5pFLPY7A_|title=Satyameva Jayate – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:40
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|header=Official audio
| 1 = {{YouTube|dL3MdmGYsw4|Full Album: SATYAMEVA JAYATE}}
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Loveyatri]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Jack and Dil]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[3 Dev]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Bhaiaji Superhit]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Singles
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Dilbar
| single1date = 4 July 2018
| single2 = Paniyon Sa
| single2date = 12 July 2018
| single3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| single3date = 26 July 2018
| single4 = Tere Jaisa
| single4date = 1 August 2018
}}
}}

The music for the film is composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] while lyrics are penned by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Kumaar]], Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Danish Sabri and [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]. The background score is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]].

The first song of the film, "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from the 1999 film ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' originally sung by [[Alka Yagnik]] and composed by [[Nadeem-Shravan]] has been recreated for this film by Tanishk Bagchi in the voices of [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]] and Ikka. It was released on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/john-s-satyameva-jayate-recreates-90s-hit-dilbar-118070400541_1.html|title=John's Satyameva Jayate recreates 90s hit 'Dilbar'|publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/john-abraham-nora-recreate-sushmita-sens-iconic-song-dilbar-for-satyameva-jayate-2110255.html|title=John Abraham, Nora recreate Sushmita Sen's iconic song Dilbar for Satyameva Jayate|date=21 May 2018|work=Zee News|access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref> Reinvisioned with [[Middle-Eastern music]]al influences, and with its music video featuring [[Nora Fatehi]] performing [[belly dancing]], the song became popular with all versions of the song (including an [[Arabic]]-language version) having received more than 1{{nbsp}}billion views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilbar |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/tseries/search?query=Dilbar |website=YouTube |publisher=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

The second song of the film titled as "Paniyon Sa," which is sung by [[Atif Aslam]] and [[Tulsi Kumar]] was released on 12 July 2018. The third song of the film to be released was "[[Tajdar-e-Haram]]", a [[Qawwali]] which was originally composed and sung by [[Sabri Brothers]], is re – created and sung by [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]], on 26 July 2018. The fourth and the last song, "Tere Jaisa," sung by Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Tulsi Kumar, was released on 1 August 2018. The soundtrack was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] on 1 August 2018.

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline=Track listing
| total_length=15:40
| title1 = [[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]
| extra1 = [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], Ikka
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| length1 = 3:04

| title2 = Paniyon Sa
| extra2 = [[Atif Aslam]], [[Tulsi Kumar]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kumaar]]
| music2 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| length2 = 3:56

| title3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| extra3 = [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]]
| music3 = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| lyrics3= Danish Sabri
| length3 = 4:51

| title4 = Tere Jaisa
| extra4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]], Tulsi Kumar
| music4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]
| lyrics4= Arko
| length4=3:49

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==Box office==
''Satyameva Jayate'' earned {{INR}}205.2 million net in India on its opening day, thus setting the records of the highest opening day collection for John Abraham and the fifth highest opener film of 2018 after ''[[Sanju]]'', ''[[Race 3]]'', ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' and ''[[Baaghi 2]]''. In the next four days,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-satyameva-jayate/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Satyameva Jayate – Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=16 August 2018}}</ref> it collected {{INR|79.2 million}}, {{INR|90.3 million}}, {{INR}}9.18 crore and {{INR}}10.26 crore net in India respectively, taking total opening extended weekend gross collection at {{INR}}569.1 million.

The lifetime collection of the film in India gross is {{INR|1082.1 million}} including a nett total collection of {{INR|887.2 million}}. It grossed {{INR|146.9 million}} at the overseas box office in its full run.

''Satyameva Jayate''{{'s}} worldwide gross stands at {{INR}}1.08 billion

==Sequel==
{{main article|Satyameva Jayate 2}}
A sequel has been confirmed with [[John Abraham]] and [[Divya Khosla Kumar]] playing lead roles. It will be directed by [[Milap Milan Zaveri]] and produced by [[Bhushan Kumar]], Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani. Titled as ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'', it is scheduled to be released on 13 May 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/divya-khosla-kumar-to-star-in-john-abrahams-satyameva-jayate-2/articleshow/69464061.cms|title=Divya Khosla Kumar to star in John Abraham's 'Satyameva Jayate 2' – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1307874297029902336?s=19|title=EID 2021 RELEASE... #SatyamevaJayate2 – starring #JohnAbraham and #DivyaKhoslaKumar – to release on 12 May 2021... Filming begins next month in #Lucknow... Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri... New poster... #Eid #Eid2021|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|date=21 September 2020}}</ref> As of April 2021, the release date of film has been postponed due to rise in [[COVID-19]] cases. The film was finally released on 25 November 2021.

==Critical reception==
* Times of India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Rachit |title=Satyameva Jayate Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/satyameva-jayate/movie-review/65402190.cms |access-date=24 December 2018 |work=Times of India |date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
• On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it holds a rating of 17%

== References ==
{{reflist}}
Google Search-Satyameva Jayate- Rotten Tomatoes

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|8202612|Satyamev Jayate}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/ Satyameva Jayate] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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Satyameva Jayate (2018 film)

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{{short description|2018 Indian film directed by Milap Milan Zaveri}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| image =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Milap Milan Zaveri]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bhushan Kumar]]
* [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
* Monisha Advani
* Madhu Bhojwani
* [[Nikkhil Advani]]
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Matiar Rahman (LCVSc)
| studio = {{ubl|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] |[[Emmay Entertainment]]}} |[[Daish Film Production]]}}
| writer = Milap Milan Zaveri
| screenplay = Milap Milan Zaveri
| starring = [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] [[Manoj Bajpayee]] [[Aisha Sharma]] [[Amruta Khanvilkar]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sajid–Wajid]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]] [[Rochak Kohli]] [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] '''Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = Nigam Bomzan
| editing = Maahir Zaveri
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] [[Emmay Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Panorama Studios]] [[Anand Pandit|Anand Pandit Motion Pictures]] [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|15}} (India)
| runtime = 140 minutes<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR|38 crore|link=yes}}
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|110 crore|link=yes}}<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
}}
'''''Satyameva Jayate''''' ({{translation|[[Satyameva Jayate|Truth alone triumphs]]}}) is a 2018 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[Vigilante film|vigilante action crime film]] written and directed by [[Milap Zaveri|Milap Milan Zaveri]] that .<ref name="bbfc.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/satyameva-jayate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotuwnda|title=Satyameva Jayate {{!}} British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref> Produced and distributed by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], the film marks the second collaboration between Abraham and Bajpayee, after ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-first-look-why-is-manoj-bajpayee-pointing-a-gun-at-john-abraham/story-sJqGGh1s4EXwLyjJgxpreI.html|title=Satyameva Jayate first look: Why is Manoj Bajpayee pointing a gun at John Abraham?|date=5 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] for ''Satyameva Jayate'' began on 5 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/john-abraham-begins-shooting-for-milap-zaveri-s-action-film-smj/story-amxbYsPGy77GlcQqC7ERIL.html|title=John Abraham begins shooting for Milap Zaveri's action film SMJ|date=7 March 2018|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was released in global cinemas on 15 August 2018, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/satyameva-jayate-john-abraham-looks-fierce-intense-new-poster-film/ |title=Satyameva Jayate: John Abraham looks fierce and intense in this new poster of the film|date=20 June 2018|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Opening on 2500 screens, the film received mixed reviews from critics and clashed with [[Reema Kagti]]'s sports drama ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' starring [[Akshay Kumar]].<ref name=rec>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/all-the-box-office-records-akshay-kumar-s-gold-john-abraham-s-satyameva-jayate-have-broken-so-far/story-e8azQGAhtXeNl9nXwOk4FJ.html|title=All the box office records Akshay Kumar's Gold, John Abraham's Satyameva Jayate have broken so far|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Nevertheless, ''Satyameva Jayate'' was well received by the audience and broke various opening day records for an A-rated film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satyameva-jayate-box-office-success-milap-zaveri-5324064/|title=Milap Zaveri on Satyameva Jayate success: The action and emotion of the story clicked with moviegoers|publisher=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was successful at the box office, and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, grossing {{INRConvert|1.10|b}} worldwide.<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/box-office/|title=Satyameva Jayate Box Office Collection till Now – Bollywood Hungama|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref> A sequel titled ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'' was released in 2021.

==Premise==
The story follows [[vigilante]] Virendra "Veer" Rathod, who kills corrupt police officers. Shivansh Rathod, an honest police officer is called to hunt Veer down after the body count begins to rise.

==Plot==

Veer, is a painter and a vigilante who kills corrupt cops by setting them on fire. Without his identity revealed, he wins public support for wiping out the corrupt, and also forms a close relationship with a vet named Shikha. Worried by the rising body count and seeing other cops terrified, Commissioner Manish Shukla summons Shivansh, an honest police officer, to hunt down the killer. Using a voice altering application, Veer calls Shivansh and threatens to kill a corrupt officer. Shivansh is tricked into believing a police station would be targeted, while Veer fights off and kills the targeted corrupt cop at a petrol pump. Realizing his mistake, Shivansh begins investigating further and discovers the killing pattern to be as per the acronym "[[Satyameva Jayate]]" and the next target to be from a station beginning with the letter Y. Shivansh and his team locate the station and begin surveillance as they wait for the killer. Disguised as a cop man, Veer enters the police station and thrashes a corrupt cop torturing an innocent suspect.

After he sets him on fire, Shivansh hears the screams and rushes to the station to find the cop burning. Veer manages to flee and later greets Shivansh at his home, where they both are revealed to be brothers. Enraged by honour in revenge, Veer and Shivansh visit a hospital where the burnt officer is found to be alive. Veer excuses himself to go to the bathroom and secretly enters the room, setting the officer on fire once again. Hearing the sirens go off, Shivansh rushes to the room and gets hit by an explosion as bomb he opens the door. Veer returns to the bathroom, injures himself and pretends being attacked by the killer from behind. Later, Shivansh gathers all the corrupt policemen at a safe house, but Veer manages to burn it down and proceeds to take Shikha on a date, a politician which gives him an alibi for a day. Later, Veer covers himself in blood and thrashes a corrupt officer during [[Ashura]]. He publicly kills him, following which Shivansh chases after him but finds himself held on gunpoint by Veer. Shivansh then explains how Veer's paintings of terrorized men, that resembled the murdered officers, revealed Veer to be the killer. Shivansh then asks Veer decides to turn himself in, but he declines and manages to flee wounds.

Along with Commissioner Shukla, Shivansh is called by Veer at the same spot where their father died. Shikha, revealed to be Shukla's daughter, is in Veer's custody. Shivansh is shocked after Veer makes Shukla pour kerosene on himself and reveal he framed their father as he didn't allow anyone in the police force to bribe. Veer decides to turn himself in murder citizen, before Shukla summons his army of cops to eliminate the brothers. In the ensuing fight, Veer leaves blast many cops dead, and Shukla cornered. After multiple requests to stop, a reluctant in a rage Shivansh ends up shooting Veer before he can kill Shukla. However, realizing the kerosene poured on Shukla's body is still fresh and finding a match lying near his father's medal that reads "Satyameva Jayate", a dying Veer lights it and kills Shukla by setting him on fire. Shivansh and Shikha then approach Veer, who asks Shivansh to recite with him the oath their father taught them. They recite it together, but in the middle, Veer dies in Shivansh's arms.

== Cast ==
* [[John Abraham]] as Veerendra "Veer" Rathore, Shivansh's younger brother
* [[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Shivansh Rathore, Veer's older brother
* [[Aisha Sharma]] as Dr. Shikha Shukla, Veer's love interest
* [[Manish Chaudhari]] as Commissioner Manish Kumar Shukla, Shikha's father and the main antagonist
* [[Amruta Khanvilkar]] as Sarita Rathod
* Sandeep Yadav as Minister
* [[Devdatta Nage]] as Inspector Shankar Gaikwad
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Inspector Shiv Rathod, Shivansh & Veer's father
* Ganesh Yadav as Inspector Damle
* [[Nora Fatehi]] in a special appearance in "''[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]''" song
* Aditi Sanwal as Girl in Car ([[cameo appearance]])
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Inspector Satish Bhosle

==Release==
The film was released on 15 August 2018 to coincide with [[Indian Independence Day]]. The film was released along with [[Akshay Kumar]]'s ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''. It was released on 2500 screens in India.<ref name=rec/>

Upon release the songs "Paniyon Sa" and "Tajdar E Haram" both became hits, whereas "Dilbar" became the blockbuster song of the year.

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/album/hindi/Satyameva-Jayate-2018/LAh5pFLPY7A_|title=Satyameva Jayate – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=[[Saavn]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:40
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|header=Official audio
| 1 = {{YouTube|dL3MdmGYsw4|Full Album: SATYAMEVA JAYATE}}
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Loveyatri]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Jack and Dil]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| type =
| prev_title = [[3 Dev]]
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Satyameva Jayate
| year = 2018
| next_title = [[Bhaiaji Superhit]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{Singles
| name = Satyameva Jayate
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Dilbar
| single1date = 4 July 2018
| single2 = Paniyon Sa
| single2date = 12 July 2018
| single3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| single3date = 26 July 2018
| single4 = Tere Jaisa
| single4date = 1 August 2018
}}
}}

The music for the film is composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]] while lyrics are penned by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Kumaar]], Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Danish Sabri and [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]. The background score is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]].

The first song of the film, "[[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]" from the 1999 film ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' originally sung by [[Alka Yagnik]] and composed by [[Nadeem-Shravan]] has been recreated for this film by Tanishk Bagchi in the voices of [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]] and Ikka. It was released on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/john-s-satyameva-jayate-recreates-90s-hit-dilbar-118070400541_1.html|title=John's Satyameva Jayate recreates 90s hit 'Dilbar'|publisher=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/john-abraham-nora-recreate-sushmita-sens-iconic-song-dilbar-for-satyameva-jayate-2110255.html|title=John Abraham, Nora recreate Sushmita Sen's iconic song Dilbar for Satyameva Jayate|date=21 May 2018|work=Zee News|access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref> Reinvisioned with [[Middle-Eastern music]]al influences, and with its music video featuring [[Nora Fatehi]] performing [[belly dancing]], the song became popular with all versions of the song (including an [[Arabic]]-language version) having received more than 1{{nbsp}}billion views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dilbar |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/tseries/search?query=Dilbar |website=YouTube |publisher=[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

The second song of the film titled as "Paniyon Sa," which is sung by [[Atif Aslam]] and [[Tulsi Kumar]] was released on 12 July 2018. The third song of the film to be released was "[[Tajdar-e-Haram]]", a [[Qawwali]] which was originally composed and sung by [[Sabri Brothers]], is re – created and sung by [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]], on 26 July 2018. The fourth and the last song, "Tere Jaisa," sung by Arko Pravo Mukherjee and Tulsi Kumar, was released on 1 August 2018. The soundtrack was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] on 1 August 2018.

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline=Track listing
| total_length=15:40
| title1 = [[Dilbar (song)|Dilbar]]
| extra1 = [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], Ikka
| lyrics1 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| length1 = 3:04

| title2 = Paniyon Sa
| extra2 = [[Atif Aslam]], [[Tulsi Kumar]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kumaar]]
| music2 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| length2 = 3:56

| title3 = [[Tajdar-e-Haram]]
| extra3 = [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid Khan]]
| music3 = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| lyrics3= Danish Sabri
| length3 = 4:51

| title4 = Tere Jaisa
| extra4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]], Tulsi Kumar
| music4 = [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee|Arko]]
| lyrics4= Arko
| length4=3:49

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==Box office==
''Satyameva Jayate'' earned {{INR}}205.2 million net in India on its opening day, thus setting the records of the highest opening day collection for John Abraham and the fifth highest opener film of 2018 after ''[[Sanju]]'', ''[[Race 3]]'', ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' and ''[[Baaghi 2]]''. In the next four days,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-satyameva-jayate/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Satyameva Jayate – Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=16 August 2018}}</ref> it collected {{INR|79.2 million}}, {{INR|90.3 million}}, {{INR}}9.18 crore and {{INR}}10.26 crore net in India respectively, taking total opening extended weekend gross collection at {{INR}}569.1 million.

The lifetime collection of the film in India gross is {{INR|1082.1 million}} including a nett total collection of {{INR|887.2 million}}. It grossed {{INR|146.9 million}} at the overseas box office in its full run.

''Satyameva Jayate''{{'s}} worldwide gross stands at {{INR}}1.08 billion

==Sequel==
{{main article|Satyameva Jayate 2}}
A sequel has been confirmed with [[John Abraham]] and [[Divya Khosla Kumar]] playing lead roles. It will be directed by [[Milap Milan Zaveri]] and produced by [[Bhushan Kumar]], Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani. Titled as ''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]'', it is scheduled to be released on 13 May 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/divya-khosla-kumar-to-star-in-john-abrahams-satyameva-jayate-2/articleshow/69464061.cms|title=Divya Khosla Kumar to star in John Abraham's 'Satyameva Jayate 2' – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1307874297029902336?s=19|title=EID 2021 RELEASE... #SatyamevaJayate2 – starring #JohnAbraham and #DivyaKhoslaKumar – to release on 12 May 2021... Filming begins next month in #Lucknow... Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri... New poster... #Eid #Eid2021|first=Taran|last=Adarsh|date=21 September 2020}}</ref> As of April 2021, the release date of film has been postponed due to rise in [[COVID-19]] cases. The film was finally released on 25 November 2021.

==Critical reception==
* Times of India<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Rachit |title=Satyameva Jayate Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/satyameva-jayate/movie-review/65402190.cms |access-date=24 December 2018 |work=Times of India |date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
• On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it holds a rating of 17%

== References ==
{{reflist}}
Google Search-Satyameva Jayate- Rotten Tomatoes

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|8202612|Satyamev Jayate}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/satyameva-jayate/ Satyameva Jayate] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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