Bollywood lovers were excited when the announcement on Mission Mangal was made. The film that has an ensemble cast, its trailer has finally been released today. Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Nithya Menen, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Sharman Joshi, H. G. Dattatreya and Sonakshi Sinha are the lead cast. This upcoming flick is based on the scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission. When the teaser of the film had released, the audience were impressed with those few glimpses. The wait for this trailer of this first Indian space film has turned out to be worthwhile. This trailer shows what it took India to propel Mangalyaan to Mars. Here's How ISRO Reacted To The Teaser Trailer Of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's Mission Mangal.

The Mars Orbiter Mission which is also called as the Mangalyaan, was launched on November 5, 2013. The trailer of Misson Mangal highlights how the brilliant team of scientists achieved India's mission to Mars. It shows how a group of ordinary people managed to achieve the most impossible dream of reaching Mars with some basic home science hacks. It also focuses on how the team of women scientists juggled between work and home, and pulled off such a big mission.

Akshay Kumar who essays the character Rakesh Dhawan in Mission Mangal said in a statement, “This is a work of 17 engineers and scientists at ISRO. While listening to so many real stories of women scientists, I found it amazing how they managed their homes while being so incredible at work. Through this film, I want to tell them that they’re great. This movie belongs to these five girls, played by Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Nithya Menen. This is their movie.” Akshay Kumar Celebrates The Power Of Women Scientists As He Drops A Picture With the Cast Of Mission Mangal - View Pic!

Watch the trailer of Mission Mangal here:

Produced under the banners of Cape of Good Films, Hope Productions and Fox Star Studios, Mission Mangal is all set to hit the screens on August 15. Directed by Jagan Shakti, the film will clash with two other biggies – Saaho and Batla House.

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