Rocket Boys ambient background
CinebyCineby
Rocket Boys backdrop

Rocket Boys

Rocket Boys
★ 8.3/10•2022•45m•Drama
Similars

Spanning three crucial decades (1940-60s) in the history of India, the story chronicles the life of three great men responsible for launching India's space and nuclear programs respectively: Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, the architect of India's Nuclear Programme, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, universally acknowledged as the Father of the Indian Space Programme and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the pioneer of modern Indian aerospace and nuclear technology. The season traces the journey of Bhabha and Sarabhai coming to terms with the challenges facing a young, independent nation and their friendship, sacrifice and determination.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime45m
LanguageHI
First Air DateFeb 4, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - War and PeaceE149m

War and Peace

With the country at war, Dr. Homi Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai are faced with a monumental conflict: Is war the only way to attain peace? At odds with one another, they look back at their lives and the story of how they met.

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 2 - It’s Like GravityE241m

It’s Like Gravity

Homi and Vikram’s life at IISc hits an unexpected roadblock that threatens to jeopardise their research. They devise a unique plan that leads them to cross paths with individuals who will alter the course of their lives.

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 3 - The Greater GoodE346m

The Greater Good

A diametrically opposed approach to life has set Homi and Vikram on separate paths but theirs is a friendship that thrives on contradictions. In a unique turn of events, they get inspired by one another as they step into new roles and undertake greater responsibility in pursuit of their dreams.

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 4 - A Tryst with DestinyE446m

A Tryst with Destiny

An independent nation takes shape as Homi and Vikram begin to confront the idea of their legacy. A successor wakes up in a new India, as an enemy rises from the shadows.

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 5 - The OutsiderE544m

The Outsider

With great endeavours come greater burdens; Homi and Vikram battle through personal and professional impediments as the opposition to their unconventional methods grows stronger. Homi makes a grand announcement that causes ripples internationally, while Vikram prepares for a battle at home.

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 6 - A Democratic ProcessE637m

A Democratic Process

A newly elected Raza stands tall against Homi’s faltering ambition. Vikram’s commitment is tested when faced with a fierce rebellion. Each must make a tough choice; will they choose the path that’s right or one that’s easy?

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 7 - We are at WarE745m

We are at War

Vikram must confront a forgotten dream as Homi takes on an impossible one. A new chapter begins in the field of nuclear science and space technology but an impending war threatens to tear it all down.

Feb 4, 2022

Episode 8 - A New DawnE854m

A New Dawn

The towering ambitions, the great sacrifices and the undeniable genius of these great men are put to test in a final showdown. As the country emerges from the ravages of war, Homi and Vikram must join forces to pull off an impossible feat.

Feb 4, 2022

Actors

Jim Sarbh

Jim Sarbh

Homi Bhabha

Ishwak Singh

Ishwak Singh

Vikram Sarabhai

Regena Cassandrra

Regena Cassandrra

Mrinalini Sarabhai

Saba Azad

Saba Azad

Parvana Irani (Pipsy)

Rajit Kapoor

Rajit Kapoor

Jawaharlal Nehru

Arjun Radhakrishnan

Arjun Radhakrishnan

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Dibyendu Bhattacharya

Dibyendu Bhattacharya

Raza Mehdi

Namit Das

Namit Das

Prosenjit Dey

K.C. Shankar

K.C. Shankar

Vishwesh Mathur

Recommendations

Wu-Tang: An American Saga
MacGyver
Scorpion
Lost in Space
Mr. Robot
Greenhouse Academy
Tales of the Unexpected
Hello Tomorrow!
The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Salvation
Paradise
Tip Toe
For All Mankind
Genius
Baretta
The 100
Bel-Air
The Hitchhiker
Perception
The Chi

Similars

Masters of Doom
Indian Summers
Leonardo
White House Plumbers
Mysterious Ways
Meteor
The Storm
Code of a Killer
Breakers
The Lost Women Spies
Hebe
Molière pour rire et pour pleurer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Pupin
The Final Score
Selena: The Series
Napoleon
The Jewel in the Crown
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
The Freitas Brothers