Actor Nakuul Mehta launched the trailer and poster of his upcoming series Space Gen: Chandrayaan at the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad.
The launch took place during Makar Sankranti, adding to the festive mood. The festival was held from January 12 to January 14 and attracted visitors from across the country.
Nakuul shared glimpses from the day on social media, writing that he flew kites, enjoyed traditional undhiyu, met people, and personally invited them to watch the show on JioHotstar when it premiered on January 23.
He captioned the caption, "Launched Space Gen's trailer & poster on the beautiful occasion of Sakranti in Ahmedabad ♥️ Flew kites, devoured undhiya, hugged a bunch of folks and took their word on tuning into JioHotstar on January 23rd for the series premiere. Can't wait to bring this story to you."
Festive Look and Sustainable Fashion Choice
In one picture, Nakuul is seen standing in front of the show's standee, dressed in a khaki jute jacket over a white shirt, paired with brown trousers and sunglasses. Another photo shows him holding a giant kite featuring the Space Gen: Chandrayaan poster along with its release date. He also revealed that he wore a sustainable jute Nehru jacket made from recycled jute bags and industrial textile surplus. The jacket was designed by his sister Priyanka Bapna through her brand Circle Up Meemansa, highlighting eco-friendly fashion, writing, "Wore a sustainable jute Nehru jacket made from recycled jute bags and industrial textile surplus by my dear sister."
About Space Gen: Chandrayaan
Space Gen: Chandrayaan brings one of India's most defining scientific journeys to the screen. The series traces ISRO's journey from the setback of the Chandrayaan-2 mission to the historic success of Chandrayaan-3. The recently released trailer has received an encouraging response, with viewers praising its scale, emotion, and focus on India's space programme.Jankee Mehta's Support and Family Bond.
Nakuul's wife, singer Jankee Mehta, shared her pride by reposting the trailer on Instagram story.Along with the video, she wrote, "Super proud of you baby," a message that quickly won hearts online. The couple, who have known each other since their teenage years, got married in 2012 and are parents to two children, son Sufi and daughter Rumi.
Nakuul Mehta on Playing a Story of Resilience
Talking about the show to IANS, Nakuul said that Space Gen: Chandrayaan changed how he views success and failure. He shared that the story focuses not on the moment of failure, but on what comes after, taking responsibility and starting again. He added that being part of a series celebrating quiet, human resilience has been a deeply meaningful experience.
Release Date and Cast
The series also stars Shriya Saran, Danish Sait, Prakash Belawadi, and Gopal Datt. Space Gen: Chandrayaan will premiere on January 23 on JioHotstar.