After Scam 1992 and Maharani, Sony Liv is back to entertaining its subscribers with some awesome web series. “Rocket Boys”, a biopic based on the life of the two legends Vikram Sarabhai and Homi Bhabha, is a gleaming tribute to their contribution to society.
With “Mumbai Diaries 26/11” and “The Empire”, Nikhil Advani is back with yet another intense and inspiring web series.
Rocket Boys Plot
The story features the true-life events of the life of the two incredible Indian scientists, Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. It showcases the way these two managed to take the country to the next level!
The plot is set during the period of 1938 and 1964 and also features the life of our beloved President APJ Abdul Kalam. Rocket Boys is successful in featuring the achievements of these great scientists in India’s nuclear energy and space programs. Directed by Nikhil Advani and created by Siddharth Roy Kapoor, the web series is on point with its depiction of the renowned scientist.
The story is sure to infuse some sense of patriotism in each one of us and work as a reminder of the hard times that people faced in the nation which was not independent and highlights the struggle and hard work that these men put through in order to make it one!
Rocket Boys Release Date & Star Cast
SonyLIV shares the intriguing official trailer on the 21st of Jan with its release date 4th of Feb 2022.
The web series features talented actors like Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh, and Regina Cassandra in the lead roles. They play the characters of the following:
- Jim Sarbh as Homi Jehangir Bhabha
- Ishwak Singh as Vikram Sarabhai
- Arjun Radhakrishnan as APJ Abdul Kalam
Rocket Boys Trailer Out
"Everything is impossible until it isn't…"
His vision of India is today our reality.
Celebrating the birth anniversary of the Father of India's Nuclear Program: Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.
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— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) October 30, 2021
Rocket Boys Trailer
The official trailer begins with Jawahar Lal Nehru’s speech in the background and showcases how the two young minds, Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai are dreaming of an independent India and feeling relieved at the thought of their next generations being born in Independent India.
In the 75th year of India’s independence, the makers have tried to bring out the untold story of these extraordinary men who changed the course of India’s history!
Meanwhile, the actor Ishwak Singh took to his Instagram handle and shared the first promo of the web series that begins with Jawahar Lal Nehru’s famous speech “at the stroke of the midnight hour”.