Rocket Boys is undoubtedly a series that sets standards for others to emulate. Rich in content, research, pace of storytelling, and production values, there isn't one dull moment in its execution in what could have easily turned into a documentary. On the contrary, Rocket Boys is high on drama, exceptional histrionics, charged with emotions and has dizzying suspense. It charts the journey and lives of India's architects for scientific progress, Dr. Homi J Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai considered the pioneers for atomic and space research, respectively.
The two were like chalk and cheese in their characters and personal attributes. Homi (Jim Sarbh) was flamboyant, aggressive, narcissistic, charismatic, soloist, and extravagant. Sarabhai (Ishwak Singh) was perhaps just the reverse - soft-spoken, caring towards people, devoted to family values, entrepreneurial, harmonious as a team player, and yet a brooder. But together, they were great friends at the IIS, Bangalore, and certainly the architects of India's fledgling modern scientific research. Both were highly regarded in their respective fields and even had direct access to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Homi also knew JRD Tata well enough to extract support from his resources. Rocket Boys is a gripping narrative about the rise and rise of their scientific research, the ignition of Apsara, India's first nuclear reactor and the launch of her first indigenous rocket to space, in the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war, and beyond.
Directed by Abhay Pannu and created by Nikhil Advani, the series stars Rajit Kapoor, Regina Cassandra, Saba Azad, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Namit Das, Rajiv Kachroo, Neha Chauhan, Arjun Radhakrisdhnan and K C Shankar in key roles. But Jim Sarbh is in top form and Ishwak Singh is delightful. Rocket Boys is not a series that you can afford to miss.
The two were like chalk and cheese in their characters and personal attributes. Homi (Jim Sarbh) was flamboyant, aggressive, narcissistic, charismatic, soloist, and extravagant. Sarabhai (Ishwak Singh) was perhaps just the reverse - soft-spoken, caring towards people, devoted to family values, entrepreneurial, harmonious as a team player, and yet a brooder. But together, they were great friends at the IIS, Bangalore, and certainly the architects of India's fledgling modern scientific research. Both were highly regarded in their respective fields and even had direct access to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Homi also knew JRD Tata well enough to extract support from his resources. Rocket Boys is a gripping narrative about the rise and rise of their scientific research, the ignition of Apsara, India's first nuclear reactor and the launch of her first indigenous rocket to space, in the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war, and beyond.
Directed by Abhay Pannu and created by Nikhil Advani, the series stars Rajit Kapoor, Regina Cassandra, Saba Azad, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Namit Das, Rajiv Kachroo, Neha Chauhan, Arjun Radhakrisdhnan and K C Shankar in key roles. But Jim Sarbh is in top form and Ishwak Singh is delightful. Rocket Boys is not a series that you can afford to miss.