Five Reasons That You Should Watch Raman Raghav 2.0 This Friday

Anurag Kashyap is one of the most popular filmmakers in the country right now. It might have to do with the fact that he just had a heated battle with the Censor Board (which he won), during which he compared Pahlaj Nihalani to a certain North Korean dictator.

Or it might have to do with the fact that he has steadily been making engaging cinema for nearly past two decades that has changed the complexion of the industry.

Sure, he hasn’t always succeeded. There was the overly dark and confusing No Smoking. Then there was last year’s Bombay Velvet, which he himself called the biggest flop of Bollywood ever.

But don’t dismiss him just yet. His latest brainchild Raman Raghav 2.0 releases this Friday and it’s going to be something that you don’t want to miss.

And the reasons are…

It’s going to be one twisted ride.

Imagine a modern version of the country’s most horrific serial killer (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) going up against a drug-abusing, womanizing cop (Vicky Kaushal) in vicious and violent tale. The result will mess with your head.

Director with something to prove.

After the massive failure of the star-studded, big-budgeted Bombay Velvet last year, Anurag Kashyap returns to what he does best: Creating an indie project with actors that has a lasting effect.

An actor at the top of his game.

Nawazzuddin Siddiqui is one of the most sought-after actors in the country, who in the past few years has gained much-postponed recognition. Whether it is a small part or the lead, he has shone in whatever he has done. It is of little doubt that he wouldn’t do the same as the psychotic killer Raghav.

It has already got great reviews.

Raman Raghav 2.0, which was showcased in at the Cannes festival last month, gained positive reactions from international critics. Praise was pointed expectedly was aimed towards Kashyap’s filmmaking and Siddiqui’s performance.

Read more: Raman Raghav 2.0 Gets Rocking Reviews At Cannes!

The soundtrack is scintillating.

Anurag Kashyap’s is known for how he uses out-of-the-box music to drive his narrative forward. In Raman Raghav 2.0, he has gone with Ram Sampath (Talaash, Delhi Belly) instead of usual collaborator Amit Trivedi—and the result is just as refreshing.

Still can't decide? Here's the trailer: