Rocket Boys

Rocket Boys

Created by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nikkhil Advani

On SonyLIV

2022–2 seasons16 episodes45 min8.4 / 10

A biographical historical drama tracing the intellectual and personal journeys of India's pioneering scientists across three decades of nation-building, balancing individual ambition with collective purpose.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Rocket Boys leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Rocket Boys violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Rocket Boys scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Rocket Boys easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rocket Boys sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Rocket Boys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rocket Boys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rocket Boys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rocket Boys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rocket Boys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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