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{{Short description|Upcoming Indian Hindi-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mission Raniganj
| image = Mission Raniganj film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = First look poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Tinu Suresh Desai]]
| screenplay = [[Vipul K Rawal]] {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = Deepak Kingrani
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
*[[Vashu Bhagnani]]
*[[Deepshikha Deshmukh]]
*[[Jackky Bhagnani]]
*Ajay Kapoor
}}
| story = Poonam Gill
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Akshay Kumar]]
*[[Parineeti Chopra]]
}}
| music = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)| Vishal Mishra]]
| cinematography = [[Aseem Mishra]]
| editing = Aarif Sheikh
| studio = [[Pooja Entertainment]]<br />AK Productions
| distributor = [[PVR Inox Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|10|06}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[survival film|survival thriller]] film directed by [[Tinu Suresh Desai]] and produced by [[Pooja Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Akshay Kumar-Parineeti Chopra Film On The Late Jaswant Singh Titled The Great Indian Rescue; Deets Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/akshay-kumar-parineeti-chopra-film-on-the-late-jaswant-singh-titled-the-great-indian-rescue-deets-inside-7789435.html |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/akshay-kumar-to-play-real-life-hero-jaswant-singh-gill-who-rescued-65-coal-miners-in-a-biopic-news-237753|title=Akshay Kumar To Play Real-Life Hero Jaswant Singh Gill, Who Rescued 65 Coal Miners, In A Biopic|work=Outlook India|accessdate=12 August 2022}}</ref> Written by [[Vipul K Rawal]], it is based on the [[Raniganj Coalfields]] collapse of 1989, in [[West Bengal]]. The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Parineeti Chopra]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-08 |title=Akshay Kumar's first look from the sets of 'Capsule Gill' leaked; leaves fans mighty impressed |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/first-look-of-akshay-kumars-coal-mine-rescue-movie-is-out/articleshow/92754577.cms |access-date=2023-05-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=rd/>

''Mission Raniganj'' was originally titled ''Capsule Gill'' and later ''The Great Indian Rescue''. It was finally changed to ''Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra's Mission Raniganj teaser has dropped eliciting responses from viewers |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/entertainment/bollywood-news/akshay-kumar-parineeti-chopras-mission-raniganj-teaser-has-dropped-eliciting-responses-from-online-users-video-103577003/amp |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Times Now|language=en}}</ref>

The [[principal photography]] commenced in July 2022 and ended in August 2023 with a song, and followed by post-production works. The film is scheduled to be released on 6 October 2023.<ref name="rd">{{cite web|title=Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Raniganj to release on October 6, 2023|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-starrer-mission-raniganj-release-october-6-2023-watch-first-motion-poster/|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=6 September 2023 |access-date=6 September 2023}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The film is based on an [[IIT Dhanbad]] mining engineer, Jaswant Singh Gill who is a brave, honest, and diligent mining engineer, who rescued 65 miners at the [[Raniganj Coalfield|Raniganj Coalfields]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Jaswant Singh Gill: A Brave Engineer Who Saved 64 Trapped Coal Miners By Risking His Own Life |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/akshay-kumars-jaswant-singh-gill-biopic-real-story-574575.html |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Cast ==
The cast is listed below:<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-10-06 |title=Mission Raniganj Cast List {{!}} Mission Raniganj Movie Star Cast {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Movie Trailer {{!}} Review- Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mission-raniganj/cast/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |language=en}}</ref>

* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Jaswant Singh Gill
* [[Parineeti Chopra]] as Nirdosh Gill, Jaswant's wife
* [[Kumud Mishra]]
* [[Pavan Malhotra]]
* [[Ravi Kishan]]
* [[Varun Badola]]
* [[Dibyendu Bhattacharya]]
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]]
* Gaurav Prateek
* [[Virendra Saxena]]
* [[Shishir Sharma]]
* [[Ananth Mahadevan]]
* [[Jameel Khan]]
* [[Sudhir Pandey]]
* Bachan Pachera
* Mukesh Bhatt
* [[Omkar Das Manikpuri]]

== Production ==
=== Development ===
The film was announced by [[Vashu Bhagnani]], [[Jackky Bhagnani]] and [[Deepshikha Deshmukh]] under their banner [[Pooja Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2022 |title=Exclusive: Akshay Kumar's 3rd collaboration with Pooja Entertainment- first look LEAKED |website=ABP News Live |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-s-3rd-collaboration-with-pooja-entertainment-first-look-leaked-1541602/amp |access-date=20 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> It is based on the life of Jaswant Singh Gill who rescued 65 mine workers during the [[Raniganj Coalfields]] collapse of 1989 in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2023 |title=SCOOP: Akshay Kumar's next on the 1989 mining operation titled The Great Indian Rescue |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-akshay-kumars-next-1989-mining-operation-titled-great-indian-rescue/ |access-date=21 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

The film was initially titled ''Capsule Gill '', which was later changed to ''The Great Indian Rescue''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/v/s/www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/akshay-kumars-capsule-gill-gets-new-title-mission-raniganj/%3famp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%253D#ampf= |title=Akshay Kumar's Capsule Gill gets a new title - Mission Raniganj |website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=5 September 2023}}</ref> In September 2023, with the poster release, the name was changed to ''Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/akshay-kumar-changes-his-films-title-mission-raniganj-amid-india-bharat-debate-2431891-2023-09-06 |title=Akshay Kumar's film title changed to 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' amid India-Bharat debate |website=India Today |accessdate=6 September 2023}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-05 |title=BREAKING: Akshay Kumar's The Great Indian Rescue is now titled Mission Raniganj; Teaser to be out soon |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/breaking-akshay-kumars-the-great-indian-rescue-is-now-titled-mission-raniganj-teaser-to-be-out-soon-1241215 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
[[Akshay Kumar]] was cast as the mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill an IIT Dhanbad Graduate .His first look was released in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/capsule-gill-akshay-kumars-first-look-as-chief-mining-engineer-jaswant-singh-gill-leaks-see-here-5518603.html|title=Capsule Gill: Akshay Kumar's first look as chief mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill leaks; see here|date=8 July 2022|website=News18 |accessdate=22 September 2022}}</ref> [[Parineeti Chopra]] was cast opposite Kumar, marking their second project after ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kesari-stars-akshay-kumar-parineeti-chopra-reunite-capsule-gill-based-raniganj-coalfield-rescue-mission/ |title=Kesari stars Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra to reunite in Capsule Gill based on Raniganj Coalfield rescue mission |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref> Actor [[Dibyendu Bhattacharya]] was cast in a pivotal role in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/aug/02/dibyendu-bhattacharya-joins-akshays-capsule-gill-2483049.amp |title=Dibyendu Bhattacharya joins Akshay Kumar starrer Capsule Gill |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The principal photography commenced in July 2022, with Akshay Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/akshay-kumar-kick-off-capsule-gill-july-parineeti-chopra-others-join-star-cast/ |title=Akshay Kumar to kick off Capsule Gill in July; Parineeti Chopra and others join the star cast |access-date=15 July 2022 |date=26 June 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Parineeti Chopra and other actors joined the set in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/parineeti-chopra-joins-akshay-kumar-pooja-entertainments-next-based-jaswant-gill/ |title=Parineeti Chopra starts shooting with Akshay Kumar for Pooja Entertainment's next based on Jaswant Gill |access-date=31 July 2022 |date=30 July 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> The film is primarily shot in the [[United Kingdom]] with few portion also shot in [[Raniganj]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/akshay-kumars-capsule-gill-to-be-the-biggest-indian-production-to-ever-take-place-in-the-uk-makers-block-100-acres-for-shooting/ |title=Capsule Gill to be the biggest Indian production to ever take place in the UK; makers block 100 acres for shooting |access-date=20 October 2022 |date=19 August 2023 |work=Eastern Eye}}</ref> In August 2023, a song was shot on Kumar and Chopra in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/akshay-kumar-parineeti-chopra-groove-punjabi-beats-upcoming-film-great-indian-rescue-watch-video/ |title=Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra groove to Punjabi beats in upcoming film The Great Indian Rescue; watch video |access-date=29 August 2023 |date=19 August 2023 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film's poster was released on 6 September 2023. It is set to release on 6 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/mission-raniganj-motion-poster-out-akshay-kumar-embarks-on-great-bharat-rescue-teaser-to-drop-on-this-date-1241437%3famp |title=Mission Raniganj Motion Poster OUT: Akshay Kumar embarks on great Bharat rescue; teaser to drop on THIS date |website=Pinkvilla |accessdate=6 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mission-raniganj-motion-poster-akshay-kumar-to-recreate-jaswant-singh-gills-heroic-act-of-saving-65-trapped-miners-8927749/lite/ |title=Mission Raniganj motion poster: Akshay Kumar to recreate Jaswant Singh Gill’s heroic act of saving 65 trapped miners |website=Indian Express |accessdate=6 September 2023}}</ref> The teaser of the film was released on 7 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mission-raniganj-teaser-akshay-kumar-is-determined-to-save-the-lives-of-coal-miners-see-inside/amp_articleshow/103487724.cms |title=Mission Raniganj teaser: Akshay Kumar is determined to save the lives of coal miners: see inside |website=Times of India |accessdate=9 September 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|21262240}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama film|id=mission-raniganj}}

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[[Category:Upcoming films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian biographical drama films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]

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