The Abhay Pannu written and directed Rocket Boy has arrived with a fresh sequel, the teaser of which has been released recently. The teaser captures stressing moments in the past which also adds on the escalating tension to faced by the scientists who were in the process to test the nuclear bomb with the follow up strategy to hide their plans from the Americans. Jim is in the garb of Homi Bhabha; Ishwak Singh as as Vikram Sarabhai, Arjun Radhakrishnan as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr Homi Sethna and Dr Raja Ramanna were part of the core team as featured in the web series.
On YouTube, fans reacted to the update in the comment section. Someone wrote, “This is the best series on Indian scientists I have ever seen. Hope for Season 2.” A person wrote, “The boys are back with a bang!!” A fan commented, “Waiting for the series Especially for APJ the GOAT.”
The official synopsis reads: “Amidst global conflict and enemies charging our borders, India becoming a nuclear nation was the only deterrent to imminent threats of war. Witness the incredible journey of India’s greatest scientists shaping a new era where no one dared to challenge their country’s sovereignty.”
Bankrolled by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani, Rocket Boys 2 also features Regina Cassandra, Rajat Kapur, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Namit Das and Saba Azad.