JioHotstar is slated to premiere its new original series Space Gen – Chandrayaan on January 23. The sitcom, starring Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran, is based on actual events from India’s Chandrayaan-2
mission.The streaming service released the trailer a few days back. Now, Nakuul Mehta posted a reel featuring him with some of the other cast members dedicatedly working for the show’s promotion.
In the caption to his post, Nakuul said, “Say hello to ‘em Space Cadets…Arjun Verma reporting for duty, January 23rd on JioHotstar.” In the clip, Nakuul was seen getting ready for a special interview with his team. He also shared a glimpse of the interview where he shares that the control room the viewers will see in the show was the exact replica of the ISRO control room. He noted it was a surreal feeling to even step inside that set. Moving on, he shared a fun banter with Shriya Saran and others during the interview.
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Nakuul Mehta On Being Part Of Space Gen
Earlier, Nakuul Mehta spoke about being a part of the show. He told IANS, “Space Gen: Chandrayaan changed the way I look at success and failure. This story isn’t about the moment the signal drops, it’s about what happens the morning after, when you still have to show up, take responsibility, and start again.” He added, “Playing someone who carries both the weight of a mistake and the courage to fix it was deeply grounding for me as an actor & a human. It’s a privilege to be part of a series that celebrates resilience in its quietest, most human form, and I’m excited for audiences to discover this journey on JioHotstar.”
The grand trailer launch
Nakuul Mehta launched the trailer and poster for his next series Space Gen: Chandrayaan at the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad. The launch took place on Makar Sankranti, which contributed to the joyful atmosphere. Space Gen: Chandrayaan depicts one of India’s most significant scientific journeys. The series follows ISRO’s progress from the failure of the Chandrayaan-2 mission to the historic success of Chandrayaan-3. The recently published teaser has gotten positive feedback, with viewers applauding its scope, emotion, and emphasis on India’s space programme.
