Akshay Kumar will be next seen in the ambitious film, Mission Mangal. Based on the real-life events of India's Mars Orbiter Mission, the movie will have Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kriti Kulhari, and Sonakshi Sinha leading the show. The movie is inching closer to its release of August 15. Of course, promotional activities are starting to kick in. Akshay took to his Twitter handle to talk about how excited he is to be working in Mission Mangal. He said that this movie will have the same effect on people as Hollywood films like Gravity, Star Trek and Star Wars had. Sooryavanshi: Akshay Kumar Gives Fans a Sneak Peek Into His Action-Packed Cop Avatar From the Sets (Watch BTS Video).

The actor wrote in his tweet, "A film which I’ve done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India’s mission to Mars!" Akshay Kumar Reveals If Disha Patani Was Ever a Part of Mission Mangal.

Check out Akshay Kumar's Tweet here:

The statement he posted read, "For several years Hollywood made movies and tv shows like Star Trek, Star Wars, Gravity etc. This inspired an entire generation of inventors, scientists and explorers. I have always wanted to be part of one such movie. A movie that inspires our future generations. One that celebrates imagination and curiosity. Mission Mangal is that film for me. A film that I hope, will inspire as much as it will entertain,"

Mission Mangal has been produced by Balki and directed by Jagan Shakti. We are eagerly waiting for this space film to take off.

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