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“I like doing films that make an impact

on society,” says Akshay Kumar

In ‘Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue’, the Bollywood star portrays the role of

Jaswant Singh Gill, a real-life unsung hero

OUR BUREAU actor Parineeti Chopra in the lead
role. The film is based on the true-
Mumbai
life event of late Jaswant Singh Gill,
ctor Akshay Kumar is known who led India’s first successful coal
for making films inspired by mine rescue mission in November
Areal-life incidents or charac- 1989.
ters. Be it ‘Padman’, ‘Kesari’, ‘Airlift’, Akshay earlier collaborated with
‘Bell Bottom’, ‘Rustom’, and ‘Gold’ director Tinu Suresh Desai for the
the actor has delivered a number of crime thriller ‘Rustom’.
true incident-based hit films. Apart from this, Akshay will also
His recently released film, ‘Mis- be seen in the Hindi remake of the
sion Raniganj: The Great Bharat Tamil drama ‘Soorarai Pottru’ which
Rescue’, where he portrayed the role is all set to hit the theatres on Febru-
of Jaswant Singh Gill, a real-life un- ary 16, 2024.
sung hero, is another addition to his He also has an action thrill-
repertoire. er film ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’
On Friday, during a press con- alongside Tiger Shroff and a comedy
ference, Akshay revealed that he film ‘Housefull 5’ in his kitty.
loves doing films based on real-life Helmed by Tinu Suresh Desai tional Award. He’s been with the Akshay will also be seen in ‘Sky-
incidents. “I personally enjoy doing ‘Mission Ranignaj’ is produced by screenplay for the last 4-5 years, he Force’. The film is an untold true
these (real-life incident) kinds of Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, has worked so hard. I don’t know story that captures the bravery, emo-
cinemas which can make an impact Deepshikha Deshmukh and Ajay about what the commerciality of this tion, and patriotism of all those men
on society, I like those kinds of cine- Kapoor. film going to be but that is for sure I in uniform involved in India’s first
ma. But also I would not say I won’t During the press conference, am so proud of the film he has made. and deadliest airstrike on Pakistan,
do ‘Welcome’, or ‘Hera Pheri’ I like Akshay also called ‘Mission Rani- And I am happy to say that this is one against all odds.
doing those films too, but this also I ganj’ one of his best films. of the best films which I have done.” The film is directed by Sandeep
enjoy the most,” he said. He said, “Tinu deserves the Na- ‘Mission Raniganj’ also starred Kelwani and Abhishek Kapur.
Arjun Rampal and Rahul Mittra clean

Miramar Beach in Goa

Cleanliness drive joined by nature enthusiasts, school children and youth in large numbers

OUR BUREAU Rotary Club and El Shaddai, the cleanliness
drive by Bollywood celebrities at Miramar
Panaji (Goa) beach on Sunday morning was joined by na-
n line with Prime Minister Narendra Mo- ture enthusiasts, school children and youth in
di’s national call to action for ”Ek Tareekh large numbers.
IEk Ghanta Ek Sath” on Sunday, October “It’s our responsibility to leave a clean
1, 2023 across the nation, Goa also geared up planet for our successive generations,” said
for making way for one hour of shramdaan Arjun Rampal at this special drive.
(volunteer work) for swachhata (cleanliness) Principal Director Income Tax Sushil
by roping in Bollywood star Arjun Rampal and Madhuk also reiterated the importance of
award-winning filmmaker-actor Rahul Mittra. cleanliness and the relatability between ecol-
Organised by Principal Director of In- ogy and psychology while Rahul Mittra ap-
come Tax (Investigation) Panaji in association preciated the young children who had braved
with Goa Tourism Development Corporation, the rains to join this special initiative.

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