| Rocket Boys | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Nikkhil Advani |
| Written by | Dialogues: Kausar Munir Abhay Pannu |
| Screenplay by | Abhay Pannu |
| Story by | Abhay Koranne |
| Directed by | Abhay Pannu |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Achint Thakkar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Malvika Khatri Rameshchandra Yadav |
| Producers | Siddharth Roy Kapur Monisha Advani Madhu Bhojwani |
| Cinematography | Harshvir Oberai |
| Editor | Maahir Zaveri |
| Running time | 35–40 minutes |
| Production companies | Roy Kapur Films Emmay Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | SonyLIV |
| Release | February 4, 2022 – March 16, 2023 |
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Rocket Boys is an Indian Hindi-language biographical streaming television series on SonyLIV based on the lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai.[1] It is directed by Abhay Pannu[2] and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur with Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani under the banners Roy Kapur Films and Emmay Entertainment, respectively.[3] The series stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh along with Regina Cassandra.[4]
The web series was released on 4 February 2022 exclusively on SonyLIV.
Rocket Boys Season 2 was released on 16 March 2023, exclusively on Sony LIV. The first look for the second season was unveiled on 15 August 2022,[5] on the 75th Indian Independence Day, while the second teaser was released on 12 February 2023. The second teaser focuses on how imperative it was for India to become a nuclear nation amidst imminent global threats of war resulting in India's first nuclear test also known as Pokhran I in 1974.[6] The series will cover the incredible journey of India's greatest scientists as they shape a new era where no one dared to challenge their country's sovereignty.[7] Jim Sarbh earned a Best Actor nomination at 51st International Emmy Awards for his role as Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.[8]
- ^ "'The Fame Game', 'Rocket Boys' and 'Raktanchal 2': Web series to watch out for in February 2022". The Times of India. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Sudevan, Praveen (4 February 2022). "'Rocket Boys' director Abhay Pannu: I want Gen Zs and millennials to know about Sarabhai and Bhabha". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Khan, Arman (7 February 2022). "A Nuclear Physicist Reviews 'Rocket Boys', a Show About India's Nuclear Physicists". Vice News. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "How 'Peripheral Reading' Helped Ishwak Singh Prepare For Vikram Sarabhai's Role in 'Rocket Boys'". Outlook. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Rocket Boys Season 2 teaser out. Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh bring you story of Pokhran nuclear test". India Today. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Rocket Boys 2 teaser shows Pokhran nuclear test; Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh return and Indira Gandhi appears too. Watch". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Rocket Boys 2 new trailer: Ishwak Singh, Jim Sarbh bring you the story of Pokhran nuclear test". WION. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "International Emmy Awards 2023: Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh And Vir Das Nominated". NDTV. Retrieved 27 September 2023.