Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the first poster of the much-awaited film 'Mission Mangal'.

Akshay shared the poster on social media and 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".

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 pic.twitter.com/zieKNW00Rf

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 4, 2019

Earlier in the day, Akshay revealed that he chose 'Mission Mangal' especially for his daughter and children of her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India's mission to Mars!

#MissionMangal , a film which I hope will inspire as much as entertain. A film which I've done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India's mission to Mars! @FoxStarHindi #HopePictures #JaganShakti @isro pic.twitter.com/yMwkCPr2KR

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 4, 2019

The movie, based on a true story of India's mission to Mars, is about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary.

Helmed by Jagan Shakti the film is co-produced by 'PadMan' director R Balki.

This film is scheduled to hit the screens on August 15 this year.