Mission Raniganj Review: Akshay Kumar Is Back With A Bang In This Film Which Is Filled With Goosebumps Moments

Mission Raniganj Review: Akshay Kumar and Tinu Suresh Desai teamed up for the 2016 release Rustom. The movie was a hit at the box office and Akshay also won a National Award for his performance in the movie. Now, after seven years, the filmmaker and the actor have teamed up for Mission Raniganj The Great Bharat Rescue. So, is this film as good as Rustom? Well, it is actually better than that one. Read on to know more...

Mission Raniganj is based on the Raniganj Coalfields collapse of 1989. Many miners get stuck in a coal mine after water gets filled in it, and while the management of the coal mine feels that maybe all of them have died, Jaswant Singh Gill (Akshay Kumar) decides to do a rescue mission and saves 65 miners who were stuck.

If you go on Google, you will get many articles written about the incident. But, to convert this into a film is surely not an easy task. However, writer Vipul K Rawal and director Tinu Suresh Desai have done a fantastic job together.

The movie starts on a strictly average note. The build is a bit slow and you will feel that this one will just turn out to be an average film with nothing great in it. But, 10-15 minutes before the interval, it picks up amazingly and the interval point is just wow. After the interval, the movie gets much better and there are moments that will give you goosebumps and make you emotional.

In the second half, each and every scene will keep you hooked to the screens and even though you know what's going to happen, Desai's narration will keep you on the edge of your seat. You will actually be like 'Oh god, now what will happen?' While the screenplay and the direction are engaging, the background score by Sandeep Shirodkar also does wonders for the movie.

The only thing that doesn't work here is the VFX. The visual effects in the film are not that great and at times look fake.

When we talk about performances, Akshay Kumar is back with a bang. His last release OMG 2 was a hit, but he just had a cameo. But, this movie marks his proper comeback with a bang as a lead. He nails it as Jaswant Singh Gill and it is a treat for Akshay's fans. The movie has many supporting actors like Ravi Kishan, Kumud Mishra, Rajesh Sharma, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Pawan Malhotra, and all of them have done a very good job in their respective roles. Especially Ravi Kishan, he is simply excellent. The film also stars Parineeti Chopra and she doesn't have much to do. Well, a special mention to the dog who plays a very pivotal role in the movie.

Overall, Mission Raniganj is a film filled with goosebumps moments and if you are an Akshay Kumar fan it's a must-watch. The actor has given one of his best performances in recent times.