Khiladi Akshay Kumar revealed just a day ago why he gave a nod to 'Mission Mangal'. Akki wants his daughter Nitara to know about India's mission to Mars, hence this film lands in his filmography now. 

The actor also released the first look poster of the movie on his social media handle. Sharing the poster he wrote, "A story of underdogs who took India to Mars. #MissionMangal,the true story of India’s #SpaceMission to Mars,coming on Aug 15,2019!
@taapsee @sonakshisinha @vidya_balan @TheSharmanJoshi  @MenenNithya @IamKirtiKulhari @Jaganshakti @FoxStarHindi  #CapeOfGoodFilms #HopePictures @isro"

Poster has the starcast being separated by a space shuttle taking off from the surface of the earth, with a blurry background comprising of some mathematical calculations and stars in the space. 

Posters has Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, Sharman Joshi and H. G. Dattatreya. 

Movie revolves around scientist at ISRO who actively participated in Mars Orbiter Mission. This mission was marked as India's first ever interplanetary expedition. 

Directed by Jagan Shakti, it is co-produced by Cape of Good FIlms, Hope Productions, Fox Star Studios and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. 

'Mission Mangal' is set to release on August 15, 2019. Check out the poster below-