While growing up in Ahmedabad, we read and hear about Dr Vikram Sarabhai, ‘Father of the Indian Space Programme’, and Dr Homi Bhabha, ‘Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme’. Now, Rocket Boys, Sony Liv’s second superb series after Scam 1992, introduces a new generation to Homi (Jim Sarbh) and Vikram (Ishwak Singh), two young, intelligent, ambitious scientists and visionaries, who changed the way post-Independence India was perceived by the world.

 When we first meet them onscreen, they are middle-aged and arguing about whether India should think about building its first atom bomb or not. Their argument immediately establishes their inherently different personalities but highlights their common passion for transforming the future of post-independence India. Based on a story concept. It is produced by Emmay Entertainment and Roy Kapur Films, Rocket Boys’ eight episodes span over twenty years in the lives of Bhabha, Sarabhai and their contemporaries, who saw India through the most difficult and exciting years post-independence.  Featured Videos from TNM. While most Indians know Bhabha and Sarabhai as iconic scientists and visionaries, Abhay Pannu chooses realism over reverence.

  I would recommend these movies to the teenagers as it is really inspirational and beautifully narrated the glorious history of Indian science and technology. I would give this web series 4 stars out of 5.

By: Dhyana Trivedi (STD 8 A   St. Kabir School)