Rocket Boys S2 teaser: Of Pokhran test and beyond

The teaser of season 2 of SonyLiv series Rocket Boys dropped in on Monday, on the occasion of India’s 76th Independence Day.

The show stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh as scientists Dr Homi J Bhabha and Dr Vikram Sarabhai, respectively. Season 1 had premiered on in February this year, while season 2 is expected to stream either later this year or early next year.

The teaser opens with an image of Pokhran, where a historic nuclear test in 1974 put India into the exclusive nuclear club. A voice over states, “India will not be threatened. Not anymore. We are prepared to take any action necessary.” A text on screen then reads, “After this day, no one dared to challenge the sovereignty of India.” Jim and Ishwak are also seen in the 45-second teaser. The teaser ends with a look of Arjun Radhakrishnan as a young APJ Abdul Kalam.

Sharing the teaser on social media, SonyLiv wrote, “As the country comes together to celebrate its 75th year of independence, SonyLIV unveils the teaser for the much-awaited second season of Rocket Boys.”

Created by Nikkhil Advani, Roy Kapur Films, and Emmay Entertainment, Rocket Boys is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and Nikkhil Advani and directed by Abhay Pannu. The show features an ensemble star cast, which also includes Regina Cassandra, Rajat Kapur, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Saba Azad in pivotal roles.