Akshay Kumar and R. Balki are reuniting for ‘Mission Mangal’ based on India’s space programme Mangalyaan that was successfully executed on 5th November, 2013. Directed by Jagan Shakti, the shoot of the movie will start from mid-November. The movie is considered as India’s first space movie where the main spotlight will be on the women scientists who became famous after the success of Mars Orbiter Mission.
Today, Fox Star Studios tweeted announcing the release date of the movie. The tweet read as, “This Independence Day, make space for the story that will make every Indian proud! #MissionMangal, starring @akshaykumar @vidya_balan@sonakshisinha @thesharmanjoshi @taapsee @menenNithya @KirtiKulhari and directed by Jagan Shakti, releases on Aug 15, 2019!#CapeOfGoodFilms”
This Independence Day, make space for the story that will make every Indian proud! #MissionMangal, starring @akshaykumar @vidya_balan @sonakshisinha @thesharmanjoshi@taapsee @menenNithya @KirtiKulhari and directed by Jagan Shakti, releases on Aug 15, 2019!#CapeOfGoodFilms https://t.co/bit25hMLs0
— Fox Star Hindi (@foxstarhindi) November 13, 2018
Also, the Khiladi star tweeted the same saying, “A powerful true story of ordinary people with extraordinary dreams, on an unheard of mission to achieve the impossible. #MissionMangal will come alive on 15th August, 2019. See you at the theaters. @foxstarhindi”
A powerful true story of ordinary people with extraordinary dreams, on an unheard of mission to achieve the impossible. #MissionMangal will come alive on 15th August, 2019. See you at the theaters. @foxstarhindi
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 13, 2018
The movie will have a clash with John Abraham starrer ‘Batla House’ that is also releasing on the same date.
A few days back, Akshay confirmed the cast of the film with a tweet. He wrote, “Proud and excited to bring the story of India’s Mars Mission, #MissionMangal to you. Coincidentally the mission was launched on this very date, 5th Nov. 2013. Meet the team and do share your best wishes for our shubh mangal journey. Shoot begins soon ?? @foxstarhindi”
Proud and excited to bring the story of India’s Mars Mission, #MissionMangal to you. Coincidentally the mission was launched on this very date, 5th Nov. 2013. Meet the team and do share your best wishes for our shubh mangal journey. Shoot begins soon ?? @foxstarhindi pic.twitter.com/SYfSmoZEdb
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 5, 2018
We are eagerly waiting for the movie. What about you?
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