The trailer of one of the most anticipated films of the year Mission Mangal has been launched today. The film is based on ISRO’s successful Mars Orbiter Mission that was spearheaded by women scientists working at the organization. However, when the first poster was released it was criticized for the fact that Akshay’s face occupied the major space in the poster and the leading ladies Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sonakshi Sinha were not given due importance. However, Akshay dismissed such allegations today at the trailer launch event.

Talking about the criticism that was heaped on Mission Mangal’s first poster, Akshay said, “We are extremely happy about the picture. We are all very happy about it. I have said it earlier too that this film belongs to these ladies.” Watch the actor in the video below.

Video: @akshaykumar response to the question about #MissionMangal's first poster.#MissionMangalTrailer @akshaykumar@taapsee @SonakshiSinha @vidya_balan @TheSharmanJoshi @menennithya @IamKirtiKulhari @Jaganshakti @foxstarhindi #HopeProductions pic.twitter.com/M5NraMCPnO

— PeepingMoon (@PeepingMoon) July 18, 2019

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