Meet Akshay Kumar’s ‘Mission Mangal’ Team

We had informed you earlier that Akshay Kumar is playing the lead role in Mission Mangal and he introduced us to the film’s lead cast on Monday.

Akshay will be seen sharing screen space with Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi in the film, which is based on India’s Mars Orbiter Mission also known as Mangalyaan.

Akshay shared a picture with his co-stars and along with it 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.”

Produced by Fox Star Studios and R. Balki, Mission Magal will be directed by Jagan Shakti and is expected to go on floors by mid-November.