Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to play the role of a real-life hero in his upcoming film, The Great Indian Rescue, which is now titled as Mission Raniganj. The film is based on the true story of Jaswant Singh Gill, a mining engineer who saved the lives of 64 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, in 1989.
A Thrilling Teaser To Be Launched On Akshay’s Birthday
According to sources close to the development, a 1-minute long teaser of the film is ready to be launched on Akshay Kumar’s birthday, which is on September 9. It will be a thrilling edge-of-the-seat teaser that will showcase Akshay’s character and the challenges he faced during the rescue mission. It will also give a glimpse of the other cast members, including Parineeti Chopra, who plays his love interest in the film.
Musical Chair Among Various Titles For Akshay Kumar Starrer
“A thrilling edge-of-the-seat teaser of the film is cut and ready to be launched on Akshay Kumar’s birthday. It’s Khiladi’s gift to all the fans,” revealed a source close to the development to Bollywood Hungama. According to the source, there has been a title change too for this Jaswant Singh Gill Biopic.
“The team has contemplated several titles over the last few months. The film was initially titled Capsule Gill. But soon after, Jackky Bhagnani decided to change the title to The Great Indian Escape. The film then underwent another change of title to The Great Indian Rescue. And now, finally, they have locked the title Mission Raniganj,” the source told further.
A Tribute To The Brave Engineer Jaswant Singh Gill
The film is directed by Tinu Suresh Desai and produced by Pooja Entertainment. It is a tribute to the brave and honest engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, who risked his own life to save the trapped miners. He used a capsule device to descend into the mine and bring out the survivors one by one. He was later awarded the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak by the President of India for his act of bravery.
A Release Date Locked For October 6
The film is ready to hit the theatres on October 6, 2023. The makers are confident that the film will appeal to the audience with its inspiring story and thrilling action. The film also stars Rajesh Sharma, Ravi Kishan, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Gaurav Prateek, Anant Mahadevan and Varun Badola in pivotal roles.
Akshay Kumar Set To Shoot For Jolly LLB 3 In February 2024
Now, the fans of the franchise have a reason to rejoice as the third installment of the series is all set to go on floors in February 2024. What’s more, the film will bring together Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, who played the lead roles in Jolly LLB 2 and Jolly LLB respectively, for the first time on screen. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the film will present a clash between good and evil within the context of a courtroom. The report also stated that Subhash Kapoor has completed the screenplay and will kick off the pre-production at the end of this year.
The report further revealed that Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi will be seen as rival lawyers in Jolly LLB 3, who will fight against each other in court over a pertinent social issue. The film will also retain Saurabh Shukla as Judge Tripathi, who will preside over the case. The film is expected to offer an engaging courtroom drama with the perfect blend of humor, suspense, and debate.
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