ENTERTAINMENT

'Mission Raniganj': When, where to watch

By Tanvi Gupta

1

Intro

Akshay Kumar's 'Mission Raniganj,' is finally making its way to the OTT space. Set to arrive on Netflix on Friday (December 1), the disaster thriller film was released in theaters on October 6. 

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True story adaptation

Directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, the film is based on the true story of mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill, who saved 65 coal miners in West Bengal in 1989. 

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Box office underperformance

Despite its thrilling real-life inspiration, 'Mission Raniganj' didn't quite hit the mark at the box office, earning only around Rs. 46cr globally compared to its Rs. 55cr budget. 

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Star-studded cast

Bankrolled by Pooja Entertainment, the film starred Kumar and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles, marking their second collaboration after 'Kesari' (2019). 

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Authentic set design

To recreate the 1989 incident authentically, the team excavated an underground hole, reaching depths of around 30-40 feet, resembling a fractional portion of an actual coal mine. 

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