The film is set to be the first in a two film series.[2] Initially it was scheduled to release on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr in 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] It was released in theatres on 3 December 2021.[4]
Cast
Arifin Shuvoo as Nabid Al Shahriar, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC), CTTC.
After the success of Dhaka Attack (2017) in December 2018, Sunny Sarwar had announced about the making of Mission Extreme.[6] It was announced that Arifin Shuvoo would play as the protagonist of the film. In 2019, Taskeen Rahman, Jannatul Ferdous Oishee, Sadia Nabila and other actors and actress got attached to the film as well. It will be the debut film of Miss Bangladesh Jannatul Ferdous Oishee.[7]
Filming
The filming of the movie started from 20 March 2019.[8][9] The filming of this film occurred in Dubai too.[10][11]
Reception
Critical response
The Daily Star praised the movie as its one of few original films in Dhallywood,[12] while TBS criticized the movie saying it tries too hard and the story is not thrilling.[13] NatunNews Monitor claimed the movie to be really enjoyable, saying Arefin shuvo, Jannatul Ferdous Oishee and Taskeen Rahman's performance were the best while also claiming the VFX in the movie to be really poor.[14] On the review of Bangla Movie database, they said Mission Extreme is a must watch film.[15]
The sequel Black War: Mission Extreme 2 takes place after the end of Mission Extreme. Where ADC Nahid and his force is hunting down the terror leader to not disrupt national stability and stop the series of attacks occur. Mission Extreme: Black War is released in 44 theaters across the country on January 13, 2023.[17][18]