In India, popular OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, and others have a plethora of Hindi web series. This causes a lot of confusion when it comes to deciding which one to watch first and which ones to skip. The best Hindi web series, Rocket Boys in India has wowed millions of people and will no doubt wow you as well. So, to avoid boredom, binge-watch Rocket Boys available on streaming platforms across India.
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Rocket Boys
Rocket Boys is a biographical Indian Hindi-language streaming television series available on SonyLIV. Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai’s lives are depicted in the series. Under the banners of Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment, Abhay Pannu directed the film, which was produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani. Along with Regina Cassandra, Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh star in the series. The web series premiered exclusively on SonyLIV on February 4, 2022.
A Small Synopsis Of The Show
The storey of two extraordinary men, Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, is told in Rocket Boys. The storey is set during three pivotal decades in India’s history, as the country strives to become a strong, brave, and independent nation.
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha engineered India’s nuclear programme, and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai founded the Indian Space Programme, among other institutions, with dreams in their eyes and a vision in their minds. Mrinalini Sarabhai, a strong pillar in Dr. Sarabhai’s life, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who pioneered modern Indian aerospace and nuclear technology, Parvana Irani, Dr. Bhabha’s close companion, Raza Mehdi, a distinguished scientist, and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who supported them at every step, are also involved in their journey.
The season focuses on their friendship, sacrifice, and tenacity, as well as how everything came together to lead to India’s first rocket launch.
Meet The Cast
| Actors | Characters They Play |
| Jim Sarbh | Homi J. Bhabha |
| Ishwak Singh | Dr. Vikram Sarabhai |
| Regina Cassandra | Mrinalini Sarabhai |
| Saba Azad | Parwana Irani |
| Rajit Kapur | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Dibyendu Bhattacharya | Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhari |
| Namit Das | Prosenjit Dey |
| Arjun Radhakrishnan | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| K.C. Shankar | Vishwesh Mathur |
| Neha Chauhan | Kamla Chowdhry |
| Rajeev Kachroo | JRD Tata |
| Darious Shroff | Jehangir Bhabha |
| Mark Bennington | Robert Crowley |
Final Thoughts
Critics and viewers praised the performances, direction, and screenplay, and the series received mostly positive reviews. Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh’s show is a glowing tribute to India’s scientific luminaries, according to the Times of India, which gave it a 3.5 rating. They also stated that the show is captivating from the beginning.
