Mission Raniganj
Mission Raniganj | |
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Directed by | Tinu Suresh Desai |
Produced by |
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Screenplay by | Vipul K Rawal |
Dialogues by | Deepak Kingrani |
Story by | Deepak Kingrani Poonam Gill (Idea) |
Based on | Raniganj Coalfields collapse in 1989 |
Starring | |
Music by | Songs: Satinder Sartaaj Prem-Hardeep Arko Vishal Mishra Gaurav Chatterji Score: Sandeep Shirodkar |
Cinematography | Aseem Mishra |
Edited by | Aarif Sheikh |
Production company | Pooja Entertainment AK Productions |
Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
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]
- Akshay Kumar as Jaswant Singh Gill
- Parineeti Chopra as Nirdosh Kaur Gill, Jaswant's wife
- Kumud Mishra
- Pavan Malhotra
- Ravi Kishan
- Lankesh Bhardwaj
- Varun Badola
- Dibyendu Bhattacharya
- Rajesh Sharma
- Gaurav Prateek
- Virendra Saxena
- Shishir Sharma
- Ananth Mahadevan
- Jameel Khan
- Sudhir Pandey
- Bachan Pachera
- Mukesh Bhatt
- Omkar Das Manikpuri
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 | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 27 September 2023[22] |
Recorded | 2022 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 15:16 |
Language | Hindi |
Label | Jjust 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]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jalsa 2.0" | Satinder Sartaaj | Satinder Sartaaj, Prem-Hardeep | Satinder Sartaaj, Prem-Hardeep | 3:16 |
2. | "Jeetenge" | Kumar Vishwas | Arko | Arko, B Praak | 3:52 |
3. | "Jeetenge" (Reprise) | Kumar Vishwas | Arko | Arko, Stebin Ben | 3:52 |
4. | "Keemti" | Kaushal Kishore | Vishal Mishra | Kaushal Kishore, Vishal Mishra | 2:46 |
5. | "Nanak Naam Jahaaz Hai" | Traditional | Gaurav Chatterji | Gaurav Chatterji, Jatinder Singh, Hansika Pareek | 1:30 |
Total length: | 15:16 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar To Play Real-Life Hero Jaswant Singh Gill, Who Rescued 65 Coal Miners, In A Biopic". Outlook India. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Raniganj to release on October 6, 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Akshay Kumar's 3rd collaboration with Pooja Entertainment- first look LEAKED". ABP News Live. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ↑ "SCOOP: Akshay Kumar's next on the 1989 mining operation titled The Great Indian Rescue". Bollywood Hungama. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar's Capsule Gill gets a new title - Mission Raniganj". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar's film title changed to 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' amid India-Bharat debate". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kesari stars Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra to reunite in Capsule Gill based on Raniganj Coalfield rescue mission". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ↑ "Dibyendu Bhattacharya joins Akshay Kumar starrer Capsule Gill". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Mission Raniganj Motion Poster OUT: Akshay Kumar embarks on great Bharat rescue; teaser to drop on THIS date". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Mission Raniganj teaser: Akshay Kumar is determined to save the lives of coal miners: see inside". Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Mission Raniganj – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 27 September 2023.