Mission Mangal teaser: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan's space drama will make every Indian proud

The first teaser of Akshay Kumar's upcoming drama Mission Mangal was released earlier today (9 July). The film is a retelling of India's first ever mission to Mars. Touted as India's first space film, Mission Mangal will feature Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari with Akshay and Sharman Joshi.

The 45-second teaser gives a glimpse of all the actors engrossed in their work to launch the Mangalyaan. Akshay who essays the role of a senior scientist Rakesh Dhawan is seen initiating the command for the launch of the spaceship. The clip also dives deeper into the lives of the women who fronted the mission with their teams.

While talking about the female-dominated cast, Akshay said they are the real heroes of Mission Mangal, "The script demands them to be ahead. They are the real heroes. I am supposed to be behind them even though I am producing it. I am very happy to see these five girls, who are very big in their own way, and are not bothered that there are five of them in the film, come together."