Written by Parveez Shaikh, Aseem Arrora and Sumit Batheja, the thriller stars Sidharth Malhotra as a RAW agent who leads the mission. This film marks two critical firsts – it will be south superstar Rashmika Mandanna’s hugely-anticipated Bollywood debut and the directorial debut of award-winning ad filmmaker, Shantanu Bagchi.
Producer Ronnie Screwvala says,
“There are 1000s of heroes who work behind the scenes to safeguard the interest of our country from other terror units and rogue nations. Their work often goes unnoticed and Mission Majnu is an attempt to bring their sacrifices and efforts to the forefront. Mission Majnu is a thrilling tale about one of the most daring and audacious operations in the history of RAW.“
Producer Amar Butala whose preceding films consist of ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Kesari’ and the critically acclaimed ‘Love Sonia’ adds, “‘Mission Majnu’ is a compelling story about freedom and the price we pay for it. The film is a moving tale of patriotism and valor, but one which little is known about. I am delighted to have Sidharth and Rashmika as our lead cast- both of whom are strong performers and as excited by the script. I look forward to working with Ronnie and the team at RSVP on this film.”
Garima Mehta, Producer at Guilty by Association adds, “This year cinema hit a pause across India, but audiences have consumed a lot of world-class content on the OTT platform. We believe that ‘Mission Majnu’ is packed with formidable content, strong characters, and a story that will bring audiences back to cinemas. As Producers, Amar and I researched this mission for more than 3 years and worked closely with our writers to portray this untold story in the most enthralling way.”
Sidharth Malhotra adds, “‘Mission Majnu’ is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone.”
Rashmika Mandanna who has headlined quite a few effective films in the south such as ‘Kirik Party’, ‘Anjani Putra’ and ‘Geetha Govindam’ tends to make her substantially-awaited Bollywood debut with this and she shares,
“I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me ‘Mission Majnu’ which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences“
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Director Shantanu Bagchi adds,
“It was primarily the script of ‘Mission Majnu’ that appealed immensely to me. It is a rare and fresh story set in a genre that audiences are very excited to watch. The more I read about that era, whether it be about the ordinary citizens, the politics or the military – the more I was drawn into this world of espionage, and this mission. I am excited to bring this story to audiences across India and internationally.“
‘Mission Majnu’ will go on the floors in February 2021.