Bollywood

From ‘Singh Is King’ To ‘Mission Raniganj’: Akshay Kumar’s Sikh Roles And His Success Factors

By Sayani Chakraborty

October 02, 2023

Akshay Kumar plays the role of Jaswant Singh Gill, the heroic real-life figure, in this film that is based on the true story of Jaswant Singh Gill. The following is a rundown of the possible reasons why Akshay Kumar’s popularity can be attributed to the roles of Sikh characters that he has played in movies.

The upcoming film starring Akshay Kumar titled “Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue” has been the subject of much discussion ever since it was first announced. The movie, which was produced by Pooja Entertainment, assures followers and audience members that they will have an exciting time watching it, and there is a lot of talk about it because it tells the larger-than-life story of Jaswant Singh Gill and his bravery. Before it was renamed “Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue,” the film was originally going to be called “Mission Raniganj: The Great Indian Rescue.” The name of the film was altered the day before the teaser was scheduled to be made available in order to show respect for the decision made by the government to rebrand India as “India” rather than “Bharat.”

The unsung hero Jaswant Singh Gill

The film is based on the life of unsung hero Jaswant Singh Gill, and it marks the fourth time that Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has played the role of a Sardar. As a Sardaar, Akshay Kumar has enjoyed a great deal of success in his acting career. In the movies “Kesari” (2019), “Singhh is Blingg” (2014), and the comedy-entertainment film “Singh Is Kinngg” (2008), the actor has previously played Sikh characters.

The aforementioned films in which Akshay Kumar played a Sikh character were not only commercially profitable but also enormously well received by audiences in the theaters where they were shown. Due to his ability to convincingly portray a Sardaar and look like one, the general public adores him in films in which he plays the role of a Sardaar. The fact that Akshay Kumar is going back to playing Sikhs has piqued the interest of the audience.

In the film, husband and wife are played by the actors Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra. Rustom’s Tinu Suresh Desai served as both the producer and director for this film.