Mission Raniganj Jun 2026

"Mission Raniganj" was the codename given to the daring rescue operation that followed. A team of expert miners, engineers, and rescue specialists was assembled to navigate the treacherous mine terrain and reach the trapped workers. Led by a seasoned mine engineer, the team worked tirelessly, braving toxic gases, darkness, and unstable tunnel conditions to locate and rescue the miners.

3.5/5 stars; noted "nail-biting moments" in the second half. 3/5 stars; described it as an "engaging experience". NDTV mission raniganj

Director Tinu Suresh Desai, reuniting with Kumar after Rustom , demonstrates a mature handling of space. He effectively communicates the engineering challenges of the rescue—the friction between the steel capsule and the jagged rock walls—making the audience understand exactly why the mission is failing, rather than just showing that it is failing. "Mission Raniganj" was the codename given to the

Not a military submarine, but a steel capsule—an "escape pod" that could be lowered through a narrow borehole just 18 inches wide. The logic was simple but terrifying: Lower the capsule through the rock, hope it reaches the trapped men, and pray the pressure doesn't kill them on the way up. hope it reaches the trapped men

: Gill designed a 6-foot-high steel capsule and lowered it through a newly drilled borehole. He famously insisted on being the first to go down and the last to come out, personally winching each miner to safety over approximately 6 hours. Film Details & Cast

The film is set in November 1989 at the Mahabir Colliery in Raniganj, West Bengal.