Akshay Kumar is back with another action-packed film, Mission Raniganj, which is inspired by a real-life incident at Raniganj coalfield and the heroic act of late Jaswant Singh Gill, who led Bharat’s coal mine rescue mission in 1989. Gill, a mining engineer from Amritsar, volunteered to save the lives of 64 people who were trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal. He risked his own life by descending into the mine with a makeshift capsule and brought out the survivors one by one. He was awarded several honors for his bravery, including the Padma Shri in 1991. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 80.
Akshay Kumar plays the role of Gill in the film, which is directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, who also helmed Rustom, another film starring Akshay. Parineeti Chopra plays the female lead in the film, along with a supporting cast that includes Kumud Mishra, Pavan Malhotra, Ravi Kishan, Varun Badola, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rajesh Sharma, Virendra Saxena, Shishir Sharma, Ananth Mahadevan, Jameel Khan, Sudhir Pandey, Bachan Pachera, Mukesh Bhatt, and Omkar Das Manikpur. The film is produced by Vashu Bhagnani under his banner Pooja Entertainment.
Akshay Kumar Starrer Mission Raniganj Teaser Out
The teaser of Mission Raniganj was released on Thursday, September 7, 2023, and it gave a glimpse of the thrilling survival tale that unfolds in the film. The teaser shows Akshay Kumar as Gill, who volunteers to go down into the flooded mine and rescue the trapped miners. He faces various challenges and dangers as he tries to bring them out alive.
The actor while sharing the teaser on his social media handles wrote, “In 1989, one man showed courage and conviction that saved lives! #MissionRaniganjTeaser out now: youtu.be/u5W0a3Qqe7M Watch the story of Bharat’s true hero with #MissionRaniganj in cinemas on 6th October.”
In 1989, one man showed courage and conviction that saved lives!#MissionRaniganjTeaser out now: https://t.co/L0F5uL2Dgj
Watch the story of Bharat’s true hero with #MissionRaniganj in cinemas on 6th October. pic.twitter.com/2hJD8TAXTD
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 7, 2023
Motion Poster Of Akshay Kumar Starrer Mission Raniganj
The makers of Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra-starrer Mission Raniganj have now unveiled an intriguing motion poster of the movie. The poster shows Akshay Kumar as Jaswant Singh Gill, a mining engineer who rescued 64 miners trapped in the Raniganj Coalfields in West Bengal in 1989. The poster also announces that the teaser of the movie will be out tomorrow and the movie will release in cinemas on October 6, 2023.
Akshay Kumar took on his social media platforms to share the same with caption, “In 1989, one man achieved the impossible! Watch the story of Bharat’s true hero with #MissionRaniganj in cinemas on 6th October. Teaser out tomorrow!”
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Parineeti Chopra, who plays the female lead in the movie, also shared the motion poster on her Instagram account and revealed her character’s name. She wrote, “Meet Rani, a journalist who is determined to bring out the truth behind the Raniganj Coal Mine Tragedy. Watch her journey with Jaswant Singh Gill in #MissionRaniganj, releasing on 6th October in cinemas. Teaser out tomorrow!”
Akshay Kumar Starrer Mission Raniganj’s Posters
Taking this further, Akshay Kumar also shared a set of posters accompanied with the caption, “Heroes don’t wait for medals to do what’s right! Watch the story of Bharat’s true hero with Mission Raniganj in cinemas on 6th October. Teaser out tomorrow!”
Heroes don't wait for medals to do what's right!
Watch the story of Bharat's true hero with #MissionRaniganj in cinemas on 6th October.
Teaser out tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/1o9dMgf3EY— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 6, 2023
Mission Raniganj Is A Tribute To 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.
The movie was earlier titled The Great Indian Rescue, but the title was changed to Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue amid the controversy over India’s name change row. The decision was taken by the makers to avoid any legal issues and to resonate with the patriotic theme of the movie. Also, The Great Indian Rescue, has been changed into a tagline, “The Great Bharat Rescue.”
Mission Raniganj To Release In Cinemas On 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.
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