Mission Majnu
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| Directed by | Shantanu Bagchi |
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| Story by | Parveez Shaikh Aseem Arrora |
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| Cinematography | Bijitesh De |
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| Music by | Ketan Sodha |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 129 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Mission Majnu is an Indian spy thriller film based on actual events directed by Shantanu Bagchi and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala and Garima Mehta.[2][3] Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles, the film is a story of India's covert operation, taking place before and during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[4][5][6]
The film faced multiple delays, first being scheduled for theatrical release on 13 May 2022 and then 10 June the same year before being indefinitely delayed.[7][8] Ultimately, the film's theatrical release was cancelled and it was released directly on Netflix on 20 January 2023.[9] [10]
Premise
Amandeep Singh, a RAW field operative heads to Pakistan on an undercover mission to investigate about Pakistan's involvement in creating nuclear weapons, where he has to balance his professional and personal life with his blind wife Nasreen.
Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra as Amandeep Ajitpal Singh (Aman) / Tariq Hussain, a RAW agent
- Rashmika Mandanna as Nasreen Hussain/Nasreen Singh, wife of Tariq/Aman, who is blind
- Parmeet Sethi as R.N. Kao
- Sharib Hashmi as Aslam Usmaniya, a RAW field agent
- Mir Sarwar as Abdul Qadeer Khan, Nuclear Scientist of Pakistan
- Kumud Mishra as Raman Singh / Maulvi Saab, Senior Field agent
- Ashwath Bhatt as General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- Zakir Hussain as Sharma, RAW spy handler
- Rajit Kapur as Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Avijit Dutt as Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India
- Avantika A as Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India
- Dj Virus as Ramandeep
- Neel Vishal Mishra as monu Chaudhary
- Sunny yadav as sohib
Production
The film was announced in December 2020.[11][12][13] Principal photography began in February 2021 at Lucknow and the film wrapped up in September 2021.[14][15]
Soundtrack
The score is composed by Ketan Sodha. The songs are composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Rochak Kohli and Arko, and the lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir, Shabbir Ahmed and A. M. Turaz.
The first single titled "Rabba Janda" was released on 25 December 2022. The second single titled "Maati Ko Maa Kehte Hain" was released on 17 January 2023.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(S) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rabba Janda" | Shabbir Ahmed | Tanishk Bagchi | Jubin Nautiyal | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Maati Ko Maa Kehte Hain" | Manoj Muntashir | Rochak Kohli | Sonu Nigam, Rochak Kohli | 3:55 |
References
- ^ "Mission Majnu". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra turns RAW agent in Mission Majnu. First-look poster out". India Today. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra Announces His New Film With Rashmika Mandanna Titled Mission Majnu". Filmfare. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna in spy thriller 'Mission Majnu'". Sify. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna to feature in 'Mission Manju'". The New Indian Express. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra's 'Mission Majnu' begins shoot in Lucknow". Deccan Herald. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Mission Majnu vs. Govinda Naam Mera to Clash at Box Office on 10th June". The Tollywood Life. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu to now release on June 10, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "'Mission Majnu' Plot, Cast, Where To Watch, Release Date, And Everything You Need To Know - DMT Buzz". 17 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Confirmed: Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu to get direct-to-digital release; will premiere on February 20 on Netflix". Bollywood Hungama. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna to headline spy thriller Mission Majnu". Cinema Express. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra to play RAW agent in 'Mission Majnu'; THIS South Indian actor to make her Bollywood debut". DNA India. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Rashmika Mandanna to make Bollywood debut with Sidharth Malhotra's 'Mission Majnu'". The News Minute. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra-Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Mission Majnu goes on floors in Lucknow". Cinema Express. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Sidharth Malhotra kickstarts Mission Majnu shoot in Lucknow sans Rashmika Mandanna". India Today. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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