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"Often the best minds tend to lose objectivity in their pursuit of excellence." We often glorify our freedom fighters, our armed personnel, historical monarchs. We are literally obsessed with our sports stars, our movie stars. We talk about our politicians, leaders. And there are lots of movies and web series on them. But, when it comes to "the best minds" who have pioneered our country's development in the field of science, our film industries really lack on-screen portrayals. However, thanks to the rising dominance of the OTT platforms that we've now found at least one.

"Rocket Boys" on Sony Liv is not only a mere historical period-drama with a high proportion of knowledge and enriched with content but also is a fitting tribute to some of the ignited minds of our beautiful country like CV Raman, Homi Jehangir Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar, and last but not the least APJ Abdul Kalam who gave their whole lives to our nation-building through their sole favourite field of science. The day I've watched the trailer, I've decided to have a go at this series. And after finishing all 8 episodes, I can say that it didn't disappoint me. The story focuses on the lives of mainly Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and their efforts to strengthen India's first Nuclear Programme and India's first space programme. Expectedly, there are many moments of goosebumps and some "tears of joy" moments as well. Especially, the hosting of the flag at the climax of the 1st episode, the first entry of the teenage APJ Abdul Kalam at the end of the 4th episode, and the speech of Dr. Sarabhai at his cotton mill in Ahmedabad were enough to get that extra emotional spark in my mind and body as a proud Indian. And that moment where Dr. Bhabha had finally launched India's first nuclear reactor 'Apsara' was no less than a moment of high adrenaline rush. The moment of launching India's first rocket and the satisfying faces of Dr. Sarabhai, Dr. Kalam, and Dr. Bhabha made my eyes moist in pride and joy as a countryman. Yes...There was a bit of melodrama. But it was necessary and certainly not stretched at all. Because it is not only about science but also about the friendship, romance, commitment, and overall lives of both of them.

Coming to the technicalities, I can say that "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "D-Day" famed director Nikkhil Advani gave his best so far. He has found a team that really worked hard in research to make the script with so much information and almost negligible error. Dibyendu Bhattacharya as Raza Mehdi, Arjun Radhakrishnan as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam did great. Ishwak Singh sparked and literally looked perfect as Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. Rajit Kapoor was not only looking, rather sounding like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with unique voice modulation. Other actors and actresses were just fitting to their roles.

There should be a special paragraph for Jim Sarbh whenever anyone would discuss this series. I think he has immortalized the "Father of India's Nuclear Programme" on-screen forever. Jim sparked in every cameo and supporting role before but now he has delivered his best shot so far in a leading role as Dr. Bhabha. He was just outstanding and surely the heart of the show.

Editing could've been slightly better but that's alright. The background score and the cinematography were very appealing to the audience.

Overall, it is a fantastic experience not just as an Indian or a cinema/series fanatic, or a science admirer or a history lover but as a combined of all. Kudos to the entire cast and crew members of the series. Along with the Indian series like "Scam 1992", "The Family Man", "Panchayat" etc., it will be right up there at the top branch for sure with a "MUST WATCH" tag!

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Finished the 3rd season 2 days back! & I'm still in the zone! I strictly decided not to binge watch this season. Rather I did prefer to inhale it with all my heart and soul. And I must say, I'm super-satisfied., literally and expectedly spellbound! The previous two seasons were testing the capacity of our minds, our senses and the art of our imagination as well. But, this season has been a downpour of more & more mind blending stuffs, which are again presented in the best possible way. I've already written enough about Seasons 1&2, but now all the 3 seasons completed the most amazing and the greatest "triquetra" in the world of on-screen creations! Some creations are beyond any rating and review. You just need to sit back and experience it to the fullest. & DARK is definitely one of those! I've never seen such an explanatory way to describe the "Schrödinger's cat" or overlapping reality or the theory of multi-universe or "Bootstrap Paradox", anything related to the Relativity, Time-travel and the Quantum Physics; everything which remain an eternal visual treat to the core! Kudos to the makers, the entire cast & crew! & Admit it or not. Some races are genetically superior. Their thinking, their credibility, their creativity, their senses. Germans are surely at the top of the league! They have promised, so as delivered ! 2020 may have given lots of bad things, sadness but DARK IS PROBABLY THE BEST THING HAPPENED THIS YEAR! A TIMELESS AND LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!

Intriguing background score, amazing characterization, brilliant screenplay, exceptional concept, exquisite editing, enchanting cinematography, mesmerizing direction and a fitting climax summarize one of the finest series I've seen so far. It has the Class and characterization of "Breaking Bad", the aura of "Game of Thrones", the technique and vfx of "Black Mirror", the exquisiteness and detailing of "The Crown" and the grip of "Stranger Things". & The best part of the series is --- In spite of being a Sci-Fi creation, it kept much humane, never ignore human emotions even inducing proper scientific thoughts and theories.And it did maintain a perfect balance between fiction and reality as well.

I'm nobody to judge or make a review on this MASTERPIECE...So, It is not a review...It's more like my ODE TO 'DARK'!

Thank you Netflix for bringing this "ONE OF ITS KIND" show to us.

Korean films are love. Yes, they are! 'Oldboy', "The Man From Nowhere", "I Saw The Devil", "The Chase" etc. etc. You name it. Korean directors are masters when it comes to deliver messages about social taboo or to execute a thriller on screen in possibly the most perfect way. 'Parasite' adds and in fact stretches the legacy of Korean films in even broader perspective. Genres can be deceptive at times for some cinematic creations. And for films like 'Parasite', it spans over a wide sphere for sure. Kudos to the director Bong Joon-ho for giving this masterpiece which is multi-layered and shows the economic inequality in the pro-capitalist society of South Korea in a way which consists so much mixed emotions, sense of humour, lots of adrenaline rush, few nail-biting moments as well; all revolve around primarily two economically contrasting families. It pin-points out the drawbacks of extreme capitalism and plutocracy in its usual neo-noir black comic style, which will eventually grows on the minds of the audience. No wonder why this cinematic gem has got almost 10 mins of standing ovation at the Cannes and has won 4 Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards including "The Best Picture" award as a Non-English film for the first time ever in the history of the Academy Awards. It's rightfully the MOVIE OF THE YEAR OF 2019!