It was a special day for Akshay Kumar, as he celebrated his birthday in the spiritual heart of India, Ujjain, at the revered Mahakaleshwar temple. The versatile actor, known for his dedication to both his craft and his spiritual beliefs, made this visit even more special by seeking blessings for his upcoming project, Pooja Entertainment’s rescue thriller ‘Mission Raniganj’, amidst a wave of anticipation from his fans.
The actor’s visit to the temple was not only a personal pilgrimage but also an opportunity to seek divine intervention for his next big venture, ‘Mission Raniganj’. The film, produced by Pooja Entertainment, has been generating immense buzz on the internet ever since the release of its impressive motion poster and teaser.
‘Mission Raniganj, touted as a rescue thriller, has piqued the curiosity of movie enthusiasts and Akshay Kumar fans alike. The gripping teaser launched recently showcased the actor in a never-seen-before avatar, promising a high-octane, edge-of-the-seat experience’.
Set to hit theater screens on October 6th, 2023, the film is inspired by a real life incident at “Raniganj Coalfield” and the heroic act of Late Shri Jaswant Singh Gill (played by Akshay Kumar) who led Bharat’s coal mine rescue mission.
The heroic Jaswant Singh Gill played a significant role in rescuing all the surviving miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989 which was a successful rescue mission in Bharat against all odds.
Starring Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, 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, Omkar Das Manikpuri, ‘Mission Raniganj’ is an ode to the resilience, determination, and valor of the human spirit and engineering minds. The film also marks Tinu Suresh Desai’s next thriller after Rustom, which won him massive critical and commercial acclaim.
Produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and Ajay Kapoor, ‘Mission Raniganj’ is directed by Tinu Suresh Desai. The coal mine accident that shook the nation and the world, and the relentless efforts of the rescue team led by Jaswant Singh Gill, will be released in theaters on October 6th 2023.