Rocket Boys (2022)

Watchseries; 'Rocket Boys' tells the story of two legendary physicists, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha-colloquially known as "Father of the Indian Nuclear Program"- who was a researcher in Cambridge before he decided to stay in India and join CV Raman's Indian Institute of Science. He worked as a physics professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) before founding and leading the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai. And Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai- internationally regarded as the "Father of the Indian Space Program"-was an Indian physicist and astronomer who pioneered space research and contributed to developing nuclear power in India. He also has a key role in the establishment of the Physical Research Laboratory and Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, and a number of scientific institutions in India.

This biographical fictionalised drama, created by Nikhil Advani, Roy Kapur Films, and Emmay Entertainment, is captivating from the start, successfully recreating iconic moments from the past, particularly those that occurred in the pre and post Independence era. The concept by Abhay Koranne is both intense and inspiring for the viewers while narrating the real-life incidents of these scientists and their efforts to propel the newly independent and struggling country forward in the technology path.

Writer-Director Abhay Pannu's eight-part series is an awe-inspiring tale that mirrors the real-life events of the duo who first became friends and envisioned working on India's nuclear program. It chronicles the early lives and struggles faced by Vikram Sarabhai, who began experimenting in his college campus, and Homi Bhabha, a science professor who is impressed by Sarabhai's ideas and ongoing experiments, and how they bond and begin their journey to make India a nuclear power.

The later episodes also shed light on a budding scientist, none other than Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam -- internationally known as the "Missile Man of India" (essayed by Arjun Radhakrishnan) himself, who worked closely with Sarabhai on the first rocket launch into space. It also captures the role that former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (essayed by Rajit Kapoor) played in furthering India's nuclear program. Additionally, the screenplay includes historical clippings that run alongside the narrative to substantiate the events that occurred between the early 1940s and the 1960s.

Two people deserve special mention here: the director of photography Harshvir Oberai, who recreated the pre and post Independence eras, and editor Maahir Zaveri, whose precise cuts aid in swiftly shifting the narrative between the timelines. Additionally, the vintage clothing outfits by Uma Biju and Biju Antony helped in recreating the era and adding a realistic-looking element to the story.

Jim Sarbh perfectly fits the skin of an eccentric scientist Homi Bhabha, who is highly focused on building a nuclear reactor. Right from his ascent to his well-suited attire, he is convincing in every frame. Vikram Sarabhai, a scientist from an affluent Gujarati family, is convincingly portrayed by Ishwak Singh. Unlike Bhabha, Sarabhai always wears plain kurta-pajamas, which reflects his outlook on life. Both are pioneers in their respective fields in India, and they share a unique friendship.

This drama delves deeper into their personal lives, with Sarabhai, son of an Ahmedabad-based industrialist, marrying Mrinalini Swaminathan, an Indian classical dancer. Regina Cassandra, who

'Rocket Boys' tells the story of two legendary physicists, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha-colloquially known as "Father of the Indian Nuclear Program"- who was a researcher in Cambridge before he decided to stay in India and join CV Raman's Indian Institute of Science. He worked as a physics professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) before founding and leading the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai. And Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai- internationally regarded as the "Father of the Indian Space Program"-was an Indian physicist and astronomer who pioneered space research and contributed to developing nuclear power in India. He also has a key role in the establishment of the Physical Research Laboratory and Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, and a number of scientific institutions in India.

This biographical fictionalised drama, created by Nikhil Advani, Roy Kapur Films, and Emmay Entertainment, is captivating from the start, successfully recreating iconic moments from the past, particularly those that occurred in the pre and post Independence era. The concept by Abhay Koranne is both intense and inspiring for the viewers while narrating the real-life incidents of these scientists and their efforts to propel the newly independent and struggling country forward in the technology path.

Writer-Director Abhay Pannu's eight-part series is an awe-inspiring tale that mirrors the real-life events of the duo who first became friends and envisioned working on India's nuclear program. It chronicles the early lives and struggles faced by Vikram Sarabhai, who began experimenting in his college campus, and Homi Bhabha, a science professor who is impressed by Sarabhai's ideas and ongoing experiments, and how they bond and begin their journey to make India a nuclear power.

The later episodes also shed light on a budding scientist, none other than Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam -- internationally known as the "Missile Man of India" (essayed by Arjun Radhakrishnan) himself, who worked closely with Sarabhai on the first rocket launch into space. It also captures the role that former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (essayed by Rajit Kapoor) played in furthering India's nuclear program. Additionally, the screenplay includes historical clippings that run alongside the narrative to substantiate the events that occurred between the early 1940s and the 1960s.

Two people deserve special mention here: the director of photography Harshvir Oberai, who recreated the pre and post Independence eras, and editor Maahir Zaveri, whose precise cuts aid in swiftly shifting the narrative between the timelines. Additionally, the vintage clothing outfits by Uma Biju and Biju Antony helped in recreating the era and adding a realistic-looking element to the story.

Jim Sarbh perfectly fits the skin of an eccentric scientist Homi Bhabha, who is highly focused on building a nuclear reactor. Right from his ascent to his well-suited attire, he is convincing in every frame. Vikram Sarabhai, a scientist from an affluent Gujarati family, is convincingly portrayed by Ishwak Singh. Unlike Bhabha, Sarabhai always wears plain kurta-pajamas, which reflects his outlook on life. Both are pioneers in their respective fields in India, and they share a unique friendship.

This drama delves deeper into their personal lives, with Sarabhai, son of an Ahmedabad-based industrialist, marrying Mrinalini Swaminathan, an Indian classical dancer. Regina Cassandra, who

Rocket Boys watchseries. Anwar Says : Thanks to the creator Nikhil Advani to take a History Class , which most of us have not attended so far . Two top scientists of our country Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai , their approach, attitude, mannerism and their personal life are so perfectly narrated, you would remember forever.

Casting is so perfect, Jim Sarabh as Bhabha , Ishwak Singh as Sarabhai and Rajit Kapur as Nehru and their distinct personality make for a riveting screenplay. The women characters also have their share of cake . Saba Ahmad as love interest of Bhabha says everything with her eyes and Regina Cassandra brings poise to her character. Other supporting cast are also perfectly selected. Introduction of Abdul Kalam is also at correct time.

One more distinguishing feature is the background score by Achint Thakkar , Scam 1992 fame , used the regal instruments, particularly Violin and kept it subtle. I could hardly find any shortcoming in any Department. Three decades from costume design to set and even voice modulation were elegantly taken care of . Hats off to the director Abhay Pannu .A must watch for the new generation as well as the seniors. 9 out of 10 from me .

#SonyLIV #anwarsays #HomiBhabha #VikramSarabhai #nehru #NuclearEnergy #spaceresearch #indianscientist #webseries2022 #AbdulKalam #review.

All hail sonyliv. Best ott platform in india. Masterpiece after masterpiece. Rocket boys is gem on our gems vikram sarabhai and homi bhabha. Jim sarbh and ishwak singh hats off.

This series is going to be a treat for those who love science or have been following india's developement in the field of science. You know very well what this series or rather, whom this series is based upon so let me jump to the positive points:-

1. Good detailing. The makers have done a pretty good amount of research for this series. There would be many terms or even organizations that todays gen may not be aware of like ATIRA or ISCOPAR etc and will force you to keenly google them up.

2. The performance by Jim Sarbh and Ishwak singh is top class. Many might question why Ishwak singh's Vikram doesnt age at all with time . The fact is Sarabhai really looked young even at later stages of his life. Jim Sarbh as Homi Bhaba is one step further. His charm and subtle humor that his character possesses is a treat to watch.

3. Brings out the feelings of Patriotism without patriotic dialogues or hyper-nationalism. Just their efforts into making a rocket or even the atomic research center is shown so well that when they finally achieve success, it automatically brings the sense of pride for your country in your heart.

4. Addition of 35 mm reels from the 1950s is another masterstroke. Good detailing has also gone into the sets making sure we are aware in which time we are.

5. A bit of dramatization has been done and i accept it. We see evil men going behind Homi trying to bring him down all these things may not be real and are commercialized (or who knows if it was real) but i honestly had no complains as it made the series more interesting to watch.

However, there are some negatives:-

1. It is ok to show the personal lives of the two scientists but for literally 5 episodes? Their love lives are given meaty screen space and that dissapointed me as the series could have focussed more on science rather than love. The love angle could have been chopped off a bit.

2. An illogical scene where Homi literally dives into a swimming pool reactor only to emerge absolutely dry.

3. The fact that towards the end , they didnt really focus on how Sarabhai made the rocket rather they focus more on Homi.

Overall , a must watch series. Definitely not for "Pushpa" audience so choose wisely and you wont be dissapointed. One thing you will realize that Homi was more like a "Netaji Shubash" while Sarabhai had more of a "Mahatma Gandhi" kind of mindet.

India is now Top Nation in Space Technology We Must Watch This Series to know about the Struggle behind the Success .

Story of Homi J Baba, Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam is really Interesting and Inspiring .

Must watch .

Plot is So Intriguing and Binge Worthy Show .

Available in SonyLiv .

This Web Series Did Very Good Performance. Specially Jim Sarbh & Ishwak Singh & Dibyendu Bhattacharya & K. C. Shankar & Ragina Cassandra & Rajit Kapoor & Karthik Srinivasan & Neha Chauhan & Namit Das Did Outstanding Acting.