Mission Raniganj is out, and fans are already liking it. Following a slow opening at the box office, the
Akshay Kumar starrer is getting appreciated by fans all over who lined up in theaters to catch the film on the first day.
The film is directed by Tinu Suresh Desai with a screenplay by Vipul Rawal and is a disaster thriller based on a real-life incident. In 1989, the Raniganj coalfields in Bengal collapsed, resulting in many people getting stranded underground. A mining engineer, Jaswant Singh Gill, saved the day by rescuing all the trapped people with sheer determination and courage. In the film, Akshay Kumar plays the role of Gill, while
Parineeti Chopra also stars as his wife, Nirdosh Kaur Gill.
Twitter reactions from Mission Raniganj is out, and people all over are liking Akshay Kumar's performance, which has become a highlight of the film. Some critics have found certain issues in terms of the film's pacing and glittery visuals, but they have praised the film for telling such an important story that was not known to many.
Twitter users even went on to say that the Akshay Kumar film will stay alive in the hearts of people even though it may not make big numbers at the box office. Calling it a perfect combination of emotions and drama, online reactions are full of people marking it a must-watch. It is a further addition to Akshay Kumar's range of patriotic films done over the years that have established him as a mass entertainer who provides social messages through his films.
Mission Raniganj is Akshay's third release this year, with the first two being Selfiee and OMG 2. While OMG 2 did well at the box office and received good reactions, Selfiee was not a good affair. Meanwhile, Parineeti Chopra was last seen in Uunchai and is currently soaring high after her wedding with politician Raghav Chaddha. She will next be seen in the remake of Amarjot Kaur, titled Amar Singh Chamkila. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and also stars Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role.
