Rocket Boys Season 1
8 episodes · about 6 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Exceptional
15 reviews
80
16+
Series premise
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.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.No listing found for the US.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for the UK.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for Australia.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for the UAE.Available in India on SonyLIV.
All seasons
Season 12022 · 8 episodesExceptional · 15 reviews16+
Season 22023 · 8 episodesVery good · 9 reviews16+80
75
Cast & crew
Created bySiddharth Roy Kapur, Nikkhil Advani
Season 1 directed byAbhay Pannu
Season 1 written byAbhay Pannu, Abhay Koranne, Kausar Munir
Cast
Series premise
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.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.No listing found for the US.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for the UK.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for Australia.Available in India on SonyLIV.
No listing found for the UAE.Available in India on SonyLIV.
Family Room
Is Rocket Boys season 1 OK for kids?
Parents should know
A respectful biographical drama about two real Indian scientists building the nuclear and space programmes; it includes a few kisses, occasional mild language, some drinking, and references to war and a tragic death, but no on-screen violence.
The record, item by item
Violence · None · Reviewer on record
“no hinterland violence and corruption” view the record →
Language · Mild · Reviewer on record
“इसमें थोड़ी बहुत गालियां है” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Mild · Reviewer on record
“दो किस सिक्स एपिसोड के लास्ट में थोड़ा इंटीमेट केस है” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Mild · Reviewer on record
“a whirlwind romance leads to marriage for Sarabhai” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“these are men of science, thought, good whiskey, greater literature, and nuance” view the record →
Intense scenes · Mild · Reviewer on record
“the death of a key character comes across as way too dramatic” view the record →
Intense scenes · Mild · Reviewer on record
“CIA in Homi J Bhabha's death in a plane crash in 1966” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“men of prestige, of ideals, of vision, of dreams” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“a wonderful biopic drama that never stops inspiring” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“men to stand side by side with Nelson Mandela and Gandhi” view the record →
What the critics said
15 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
4 Feb 2022
Deshpande is unreserved, calling Rocket Boys award-calibre storytelling anchored by outstanding performances (especially Jim Sarbh), sharp writing… Read it there →
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Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 6 Feb 2022
Anmol calls Rocket Boys a near-flawless biographical drama with sublime performances (especially Jim Sarbh) and an organic, non-jingoistic… Watch it there →
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Soumya Srivastava · 4 Feb 2022
Soumya Srivastava hails Rocket Boys as SonyLiv's worthy successor to Scam 1992, driven by an exceptional ensemble led by Jim Sarbh, despite uneven… Read it there →
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Saibal Chatterjee · 4 Feb 2022
<i>Rocket Boys</i> Review: The Lives And Times Of Homi Bhabha And Vikram Sarabhai Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 8570
Anuj Kumar · 5 Feb 2022
Anuj Kumar finds Rocket Boys a well-researched, human-scaled biopic balancing science and politics, led by outstanding performances from Sarbh and… Read it there →
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4 Feb 2022
Archi Sengupta calls Rocket Boys delightful, fast-paced and engaging, led by a standout Jim Sarbh performance, with only a mildly corny romantic… Read it there →
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Nona Prince · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 6 Feb 2022
Nona Prince praises Rocket Boys' cinematography, music, and performances as outstanding and calls the writing solid and inspirational, working… Watch it there →
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Nandini Ramnath · 4 Feb 2022
Ramnath finds Rocket Boys an ambitious, absorbing account of Bhabha and Sarabhai, anchored by standout performances from Jim Sarbh and Ishwak… Read it there →
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Archika Khurana · 4 Feb 2022
Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh’s show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 7870
Samarth Goyal · 4 Feb 2022
Praises Rocket Boys as a humanising, inspiring biopic of Bhabha and Sarabhai, crediting sharp lead casting and writing, while faulting an… Read it there →
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5 Feb 2022
Suvo Pyne finds Rocket Boys an engaging double biopic anchored by strong lead and supporting performances, praising the direction, cinematography… Read it there →
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Roktim Rajpal · 4 Feb 2022
3/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
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Shubhra Gupta · 4 Feb 2022
Shubhra Gupta calls Rocket Boys an absorbing, well-produced state-of-the-nation saga anchored by excellent lead performances, though she flags… Read it there →
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Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 4 Feb 2022
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 6870