Mission Raniganj

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Mission Raniganj
Directed byTinu Suresh Desai
Produced by
Screenplay byVipul K Rawal
Dialogues byDeepak Kingrani
Story byDeepak Kingrani
Poonam Gill (Idea)
Based onRaniganj Coalfields collapse in 1989
Starring
Music bySongs:
Satinder Sartaaj
Prem-Hardeep
Arko
Vishal Mishra
Gaurav Chatterji
Score:
Sandeep Shirodkar
CinematographyAseem Mishra
Edited byAarif Sheikh
Production
company
Pooja Entertainment
AK Productions
Distributed byPVR Inox Pictures
Release date
  • 6 October 2023 (2023-10-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language survival thriller film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai and produced by Pooja Entertainment.[1][2] 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.[3][4]

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.[4]

Premise[edit]

The film is based on Jaswant Singh Gill, a brave and diligent mining engineer from IIT Dhanbad who rescued 65 trapped miners at the Raniganj Coalfields in 1989.[5]

Cast[edit]

The cast is listed below:[6]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The film was announced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh under their banner Pooja Entertainment.[7] 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.[8]

The film was initially titled Capsule Gill , which was later changed to The Great Indian Rescue.[9] In September 2023, with the poster release, the name was changed to Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue.[10][11]

Casting[edit]

Akshay Kumar was cast as the mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill an IIT Dhanbad Graduate .His first look was released in July 2022.[12] Parineeti Chopra was cast opposite Kumar, marking their second project after Kesari.[13] Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya was cast in a pivotal role in August 2022.[14]

Filming[edit]

The principal photography commenced in July 2022, with Akshay Kumar.[15] Parineeti Chopra and other actors joined the set in August 2022.[16] The film is primarily shot in the United Kingdom with few portion also shot in Raniganj, IIT Dhanbad Campus and Mumbai.[17] In August 2023, a song was shot on Kumar and Chopra in Mumbai.[18]

Marketing and release[edit]

The film's poster was released on 6 September 2023.[19][20] The teaser of the film was released on 7 September 2023.[21] The first song from the film "Jalsa 2.0" was released on 16 September 2023. The film's trailer was released on 25 September 2023.

Music[edit]

Mission Raniganj
Soundtrack album by
Released27 September 2023[22]
Recorded2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:16
LanguageHindi
LabelJjust Music

The music of the film is composed by Satinder Sartaaj, Prem-Hardeep,Arko, Vishal Mishra and Gaurav Chatterji while lyrics written by Satinder Sartaaj, Kumar Vishwas and Kaushal Kishore.[22]

Title Track
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Jalsa 2.0"Satinder SartaajSatinder Sartaaj, Prem-HardeepSatinder Sartaaj, Prem-Hardeep3:16
2."Jeetenge"Kumar VishwasArkoArko, B Praak3:52
3."Jeetenge" (Reprise)Kumar VishwasArkoArko, Stebin Ben3:52
4."Keemti"Kaushal KishoreVishal MishraKaushal Kishore, Vishal Mishra2:46
5."Nanak Naam Jahaaz Hai"TraditionalGaurav ChatterjiGaurav Chatterji, Jatinder Singh, Hansika Pareek1:30
Total length:15:16

References[edit]

  1. "Akshay Kumar-Parineeti Chopra Film On The Late Jaswant Singh Titled The Great Indian Rescue; Deets Inside". News18. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. "Akshay Kumar To Play Real-Life Hero Jaswant Singh Gill, Who Rescued 65 Coal Miners, In A Biopic". Outlook India. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. "Akshay Kumar's first look from the sets of 'Capsule Gill' leaked; leaves fans mighty impressed". The Times of India. 8 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Raniganj to release on October 6, 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. "Jaswant Singh Gill: A Brave Engineer Who Saved 64 Trapped Coal Miners By Risking His Own Life". IndiaTimes. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  6. Hungama, Bollywood (6 October 2023). "Mission Raniganj Cast List | Mission Raniganj Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. "Exclusive: Akshay Kumar's 3rd collaboration with Pooja Entertainment- first look LEAKED". ABP News Live. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. "SCOOP: Akshay Kumar's next on the 1989 mining operation titled The Great Indian Rescue". Bollywood Hungama. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  9. "Akshay Kumar's Capsule Gill gets a new title - Mission Raniganj". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. "Akshay Kumar's film title changed to 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' amid India-Bharat debate". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  11. "BREAKING: Akshay Kumar's The Great Indian Rescue is now titled Mission Raniganj; Teaser to be out soon". PINKVILLA. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. "Capsule Gill: Akshay Kumar's first look as chief mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill leaks; see here". News18. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  13. "Kesari stars Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra to reunite in Capsule Gill based on Raniganj Coalfield rescue mission". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  14. "Dibyendu Bhattacharya joins Akshay Kumar starrer Capsule Gill". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  15. "Akshay Kumar to kick off Capsule Gill in July; Parineeti Chopra and others join the star cast". Bollywood Hungama. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  16. "Parineeti Chopra starts shooting with Akshay Kumar for Pooja Entertainment's next based on Jaswant Gill". Bollywood Hungama. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  17. "Capsule Gill to be the biggest Indian production to ever take place in the UK; makers block 100 acres for shooting". Eastern Eye. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  18. "Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra groove to Punjabi beats in upcoming film The Great Indian Rescue; watch video". Bollywood Hungama. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  19. "Mission Raniganj Motion Poster OUT: Akshay Kumar embarks on great Bharat rescue; teaser to drop on THIS date". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  20. "Mission Raniganj motion poster: Akshay Kumar to recreate Jaswant Singh Gill's heroic act of saving 65 trapped miners". Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  21. "Mission Raniganj teaser: Akshay Kumar is determined to save the lives of coal miners: see inside". Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  22. 22.0 22.1 "Mission Raniganj – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 27 September 2023.

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