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. Hobi 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.
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08:25is theoretically impossible until it is done.
08:30In 79 AD, Pliny the Elder, a Roman philosopher,
08:34said something like that.
08:36In 1921, visionary rocket pioneer Robert Goddard
08:40said exactly the same thing.
08:42Over centuries, philosophers, writers, and scientists
08:47have all agreed that when you don't try and fail
08:51and don't have to fail in that effort,
08:54every place becomes a success.
08:57I have had the opportunity in my life
08:58to work with some of this generation's greatest minds.
09:02And now I want to get this opportunity
09:04for Indian researchers.
09:07And so I propose the creation of the Bhabha Institute of Science,
09:16the first institute dedicated to nuclear research
09:20in all of Asia.
09:22This institute's primary focus will be
09:24the fundamental study of atomic energy.
09:28And after that, we'll open up its scope to radio astronomy.
09:35Nuclear fission has opened up a whole new world of possibilities,
09:39which we haven't yet understood.
09:44But I believe with the time, the resources,
09:49and the intellectual manpower,
09:51we will be able to study it properly.
09:54Everything is impossible until it isn't.
09:58So, gentlemen, please help me in turning the Bhabha Institute of Science
10:04from a fantasy into a...
10:05Omi, this proposal of yours is really impressive.
10:12But we don't want to go in this direction.
10:18Uh, I could go into more detail if that would be...
10:22No, no. You don't have to. Not really.
10:24This is your vision.
10:25This is your ambition.
10:26This is your institute.
10:28Thank you, Jay.
10:29Maybe, uh, you can apply for an individual research grant.
10:33Hmm?
10:36So, thank you, and, uh, good luck.
10:39Thank you, Jay.
11:00I have a tantrum.
11:09Have you had your tantrum?
11:13I have a chance to get a chance or I have taken it.
11:16I know what it means to shut this institution down.
11:21But if we get the opportunity to work at a better institute, with better equipment,
11:27and better facilities, what is wrong?
11:29It's my privilege.
11:33But at the time, I don't give up to students.
11:36You've been assembling that rocket in your garage for months, for years, in fact.
11:41I can't keep waiting around for things to happen to me.
11:46It's always about your personal glory and prestige.
11:50Better state-of-the-art facilities, better equipment,
11:52and it's something that really matters.
11:56I think we can make it, Christopher.
12:14Sir.
12:17Sir, sorry.
12:18May I have five minutes of your time, please, sir?
12:26Sir, Rab, Saeed.
12:27How are you doing?
12:28Come on.
12:29Homie, I didn't mean this.
12:31No, no, no, no.
12:32You don't need to spare my feelings.
12:33If anyone understands, it's me.
12:34It's rubbish.
12:35Forget it.
12:36What I want to express is...
12:44Sir, where's your tie from?
12:45What?
12:46Your tie.
12:47Your tie.
12:48Where is it from?
12:49I don't remember.
12:52What about your shoes?
12:53If I remember, I think, from Italy.
12:58Italian.
12:59Yeah, and your watch.
13:00It's probably Swiss.
13:04Yeah, you are.
13:05But it's not just these luxury items.
13:08That projector, my tie, my jacket, my belt.
13:10I bet my belt is also important.
13:12Homie.
13:13Homie.
13:14Homie.
13:15What is your point?
13:20Everything is from a foreign country.
13:21My education is from a foreign country.
13:24We don't make anything in India.
13:27And I want to change it.
13:30A complete...
13:32moron.
13:34Once he said to me that,
13:35Mera institute kisi kam ka nahi hai hai.
13:38If it's not for the greater good.
13:41If it's not for a bigger and better cause.
13:43That's a remarkable sentiment.
13:46Yeah.
13:47The plan.
13:48The plan.
13:49The plan.
13:50The plan...
13:51...kaafi simple hai.
13:54Jis research ki mein baat kar raha tha.
13:56With time and with effort,
13:58it will inevitably lead to the development of nuclear energy.
14:01Jisei power generate hogi.
14:02Bijli milegi.
14:03Aaj bale hai hum apni ties import karte hai.
14:06Lekan energy independence ke baad.
14:08Energy self sufficiency ke baad.
14:09Energy self sufficiency ke baad.
14:11Hum...
14:13...hum...
14:14...hum...
14:15...hum...
14:16...hum...
14:17...indigenous...
14:18...production ko bada paayenge.
14:19Maii tekniko ka istamal kar paayenge.
14:21Haameh zaroorat hai.
14:22Electrification ki.
14:23Self reliance ki.
14:24Mujhe egraan de ya na de.
14:25If there was a better proposal for a better institute then please sahap ushe fund kariye.
14:26Or mein waada kartaang.
14:27That I will be the first person at the door applying for a job.
14:28Forget my proposal.
14:29But the data institute...
14:30...of fundamental research with those goals in mind must be built.
14:32Shhhhhh.
14:33That's my five minutes.
14:34I have to go.
14:35I have to go.
14:36I have to go.
14:37I have to go.
14:38I have to go.
14:39And I have to go.
14:40I have to go.
14:41That I will be the first person at the door applying for a job.
14:44Forget my proposal.
14:46But the data institute...
14:48...of fundamental research with those goals in mind must be built.
14:53Shhhhhh.
14:58That's my five minutes.
15:01Grants are drying out every year.
15:19Difficult to apply.
15:20But you must meet this boy.
15:21Very bright.
15:22Brilliant.
15:23Quietly does the job.
15:24Morning sir.
15:25Hiya.
15:26Please come Vikram.
15:27Meet Dr Vishwesh Mathur.
15:28As you know he's been reviewing your dissertation.
15:30Pleasure to meet you sir.
15:31The feeling is mutual Mr Sarabai.
15:33Okay.
15:34Time distribution of cosmic rays.
15:38I must acknowledge I found your dissertation extremely detailed and unique.
15:44Thank you sir.
15:45But a few questions remain unanswered.
15:48To starters, why did you prefer to use Geiger Mueller counters over for example photo emulsion plates?
15:56We discussed the possibility of using photo emulsion plates.
16:00But based on my discussions with Dr Homi Baba we chose Geiger Mueller counters.
16:06Rightly sir I would say.
16:08Okay.
16:09Jumping into some nitty gritties.
16:11Experiments one to three.
16:13You've used single Geiger counter arrangements.
16:17Cylinders of four, two and one inch lengths have been used.
16:22That's why you and I differ sir.
16:24Pros and cons.
16:25Moral obligations.
16:26If you have to measure the right and wrong, then the opportunity will be removed.
16:33Mr Sarabai seems to be a little preoccupied today.
16:39The train is leaving the station my friend.
16:40Are you on it?
16:41Or have you been left behind?
16:42I need to go.
16:43What?
16:44You mean now?
16:45The train is leaving the station my friend.
16:46And I need to be on it.
16:47Well, you must then.
16:48I guess.
16:49It's gone.
16:50It's gone.
16:51Can't wait for things to just happen to me.
16:52Can't wait for things to just happen to me.
16:53I mean.
16:54Can't wait for things to happen.
16:55What?
16:56I mean?
16:57I mean I've been left behind.
16:58I've been left behind.
16:59I need to go.
17:00What?
17:01You mean now?
17:02The train is leaving the station my friend.
17:03And I need to be on it.
17:05Well, you must then.
17:08I guess.
17:09Can't wait for things to just happen to me.
17:12Are you on it?
17:13Are you on it?
17:14Or have you been left behind?
17:16It's kind of hateful things to just happen to me, right?
17:21I'm so sorry, sir.
17:23So sorry.
17:24I worked really hard on this thesis.
17:27On this dissertation, I mean.
17:29And I should be here.
17:31I have to go to this work.
17:33Wherever that is, Mr. Sarapai,
17:34I hope it's more important than your doctorate.
17:39Yes, sir.
17:40Vikram, doctor.
17:41Don't behave like homie.
17:43Sometimes it's necessary to be homie like behavior, sir.
17:48Why don't you tell me?
17:52Answer!
17:54Sometimes we scientists just go with our instincts.
17:57I hope that answers your question.
18:13That's true.
18:15No problem.
18:21What's your name?
18:23Mr. Nalani?
18:24Vikram?
18:26Let's talk with you.
18:33I just called you.
18:34No, I need to talk to you now.
18:36I have to talk to you right now.
18:39I love you very much. I love you very much. I love how you make me feel. Everything about you.
18:53I can't let you go, Nidali.
19:04I love you, Nidali. I love you, Nidali. I love you. I can do anything. I feel like I can go anywhere, do anything. I can be someone.
19:23I love you, Nidali. I have left my thesis presentation today. I feel like I'm full of you.
19:33Come on. Come on for me.
19:38I've always waited for the right time, the right person. But I've realized that there is no right time but right now.
19:50I want to take this chance, Nidali, because I can feel it in my bones that you're the right one. You're the right one for me. You're perfect for me.
19:57Come on, Nidali. I'll... You want... Sorry. Thank you.
20:13I love you, Nidali.
20:14I love you, Nidali.
20:17What happened?
20:19How...
20:20Nidali, I have...
20:21I really meant it.
20:25I really love you, Nidali. I'm really.
20:31I know Vikram that you're really.
20:35I like you too.
20:37And I want to hear you say this as well.
20:40But...
20:43You've said that I'm perfect for you.
20:47If you don't have to worry, then I'll stop.
20:50If you haven't done your thesis present, then I'll change my plans.
20:56Are you listening to yourself, Vikram?
20:59You sound so selfish.
21:00It's all about you.
21:02I was talking about you and I.
21:04It's all about you and I.
21:05It's all about you.
21:06It's all about you.
21:07It's all about you.
21:08It's all about you.
21:09And now I'll just miss my train.
21:11I...
21:12I'll...
21:14No, thank you.
21:15You've done enough.
21:17But, Nidali, listen.
21:19What...
21:20Then?
21:23Hey, Nidali...
21:24Then...
21:25Then...
21:27Then...
21:28Then...
21:30Then...
21:31Then...
21:32Then...
21:33Vikram, please.
21:36Hey, this girl.
21:37I was sitting here with her and talking about the girl and talking about the girl.
21:39She was saying, you know what you want.
21:40You know what you want.
21:41And I've told her.
21:42Then, you have to tell her.
21:43All in front of her.
21:44Think, Vikram.
21:45I'll ask her.
21:46She's from the village.
21:47She's from the village.
21:48She's going to see her.
21:49Maybe Nidali's going to meet her.
21:50Umie?
21:51Yes.
21:53She's got a big manipulator in the world.
21:55And, as well, she has no doubt about her.
21:58What kind of things?
22:00What do you mean by the good scientist?
22:02What do you mean by the good scientist?
22:03What do you mean by the bad scientist?
22:04What do you mean by the bad scientist?
22:05Can't you see the man's hurting?
22:06I wouldn't say he's hurting.
22:07I would say he's...
22:09Demolished.
22:10He's the saddest man on earth.
22:13His insides...
22:14Are on his outsides.
22:16It's disgusting.
22:18I know there's a cavity where there should be a heart, homie.
22:20But can you at least try to have one?
22:22Why do I have to keep proving to everyone that I have a heart?
22:25Well, I'm not saying anything to prove.
22:27I'm not saying anything to do.
22:28I'm not giving a lecture.
22:29I'm giving a lot of love, and all that bullshit.
22:31Well, whether or not that's true...
22:33Hmm.
22:34I'm not giving a lecture.
22:36I'm acknowledging that...
22:38I need to do enough courage to do this.
22:40Okay?
22:41Really?
22:42Oh.
22:43So, are you in favor of me?
22:45I'm saying that you probably haven't given me 100% of you.
22:50Are you going to go out of his house and start giving him money?
22:52Vikram.
22:53I've got a little time now.
22:55To think about it.
22:57Maybe now...
22:59He will have his options correctly.
23:04Is it possible?
23:05Nothing.
23:06Your decision was very clear.
23:07Because you've taken the proposal of the marriage.
23:10I mean...
23:12Pipsy, you're a woman, right?
23:14I would think so.
23:15She is.
23:16Hmm.
23:18What do women want?
23:19Consistency.
23:21Consistency.
23:22Obviously.
23:23You have to keep showing up.
23:25You have to try one more time.
23:26Yes.
23:27What will happen with one more time?
23:28You don't have to try.
23:29This is something...
23:30This is something that happens.
23:31Do it again.
23:32Do it again.
23:33Do it again.
23:34Do it again.
23:35Do it again.
23:36Exactly.
23:37Mr. Scientist.
23:38We try again.
23:39I've also realized that...
23:40Yes.
23:41Like we do experiments every time,
23:42we get results.
23:43So this is something different.
23:44There you go.
23:45You have to try again.
23:46You got this.
23:47You can do it Vikram.
23:48Come on.
23:49Come on.
23:50Come on.
23:51Go.
23:52What do I do now?
23:53Why not?
23:54I have a feeling inside that I will...
23:55I have to go.
23:56Come on.
23:57Come on.
23:58Come on.
23:59Yes.
24:00Come on.
24:01You have to try again.
24:03She's right.
24:04I have to try again.
24:05And it will happen.
24:06It will.
24:07It will happen.
24:08I will do it.
24:09I will do it homie.
24:10Oh my God.
24:11He can't do it.
24:13Such an idiot.
24:15Come on.
24:16Alright.
24:17I have to try again.
24:18Let's take a do it, please.
24:19Leave all theafs here.
24:39Nali, man.
24:41You're going to be insolent.
25:11This was bad!
25:39Mrinalini, you're perfectly unique and absolutely mesmerizing.
26:06Just like the blue lotus.
26:12My intention was not to shoot down your dreams, but to launch ours together.
26:20I love you very much, Mrinalini.
26:26And if you let me love you, I will always put you before me, forever.
26:36Please marry me.
26:43There you are.
26:44Your mummy is looking for your cloak.
26:50It's all tipsy.
26:58I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
26:59Promise?
27:00I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
27:01Promise?
27:02I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
27:03Promise?
27:04I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
27:05Promise?
27:06I'm going to tell all of them.
27:07Come, sir.
27:08Where are you?
27:09Look at everything.
27:10Where's our bride?
27:11She's almost done.
27:12What do you mean?
27:13She's almost done.
27:14She's almost done.
27:15Please look at her.
27:16She has not stopped staring at the door.
27:17She can't even have a mask.
27:18I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
27:20I promise?
27:21I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
27:23Promise?
27:24I want you to show the petals at them with no shame at all.
27:25Promise?
27:26I want you to tell all of them.
27:27Come, sir.
27:28Where are you from?
27:29Look at everything.
27:30Please, sir.
27:31He has not stopped staring at the door.
27:33He can't even have a mask.
27:43Mommy!
27:50Listen.
27:51Hurry up.
27:52I was thinking.
27:53I see.
27:54I know the bridesmaid and the best man usually get together.
27:57I just want you to show the girl just too.
27:59What is that.
28:00The duh-pah-pah?
28:01Get ahold of yourself.
28:02Look at her vogue.
28:04Never seen him smile.
28:06Thumb!
28:07Shum!
28:08Where's up, rind?
28:11Pipsi.
28:13She's gone.
28:16What happened?
28:17Sure.
29:17I am Vishwesh Mathur.
29:40Sit, sit, sit.
29:41Hi.
29:42Thanks.
29:49Actually, Siviraman Ji's head just listened to you.
29:52In fact, my entire interview didn't go into your talk.
29:56Oh.
30:03Tell me.
30:04Well, your Millikan experiment, for a start, I think it's a remarkable achievement.
30:08You're the first man in the country to do that.
30:10Oh, that was nothing.
30:11Okay.
30:12He didn't go to the house at the same time.
30:14Don't listen to Mathur.
30:15May I call you Mathur?
30:16Yes, please.
30:17He's a little delusional, right?
30:18Yes.
30:19Congratulations.
30:20Yes.
30:21Congratulations.
30:22Don't congratulate insanity.
30:23Okay.
30:24Okay.
30:25Tell me.
30:26Tell me.
30:27Where did you come from?
30:28London University College.
30:29Oh, London University College.
30:30That's the one you go to if you can't get into Cambridge, right?
30:32Hey, what are you talking about?
30:33It's a very good college.
30:34It ranks fifth in arts and humanities.
30:35Fifth?
30:36But I didn't know they offered science courses.
30:37Do they?
30:38No.
30:39Do they?
30:40Yeah, they do.
30:41And it was the only university offered actual scientific courses.
30:46Not the ones that just look good in your resume.
30:49Like Cambridge?
30:50Then what was the actual course?
30:51Mathur has done a doctorate in colloid chemistry.
30:52In fact, London University College, they offered tenure for him at such a young age.
30:56Why didn't you take it?
30:57No.
30:58No.
30:59No.
31:00No.
31:01No.
31:02No.
31:03No.
31:04No.
31:05No.
31:06No.
31:07No.
31:08No.
31:09No.
31:10No.
31:11No.
31:12No.
31:13No.
31:14No.
31:15No.
31:16No.
31:17No.
31:18No.
31:19No.
31:20Important.
31:21The fiction book is a poor rock in our own.
31:24Art school.
31:28As I learned in London.
31:30What do you mean in London?
31:31You will find more hour in me than Bloomsbury.
31:34Your Said gets to theers saying hi to women.
31:36She is the one who has left ANYroad at home.
31:38What ant?
31:39Finally something here I can honestly celebrate.
31:42Welcome to IFC Mathur.
31:44Cheers.
31:46Cheers.
31:47Cheers.
31:48I'll drink a glass of red.
31:49I don't mind on occasion with a glass of red.
31:51You're an alcoholic.
31:52What's that, Omie?
31:53You're just making me a bad name for my whole life.
31:56Congratulations, Iktran.
31:59Thanks for taking this.
32:01Okay, Omie.
32:03You also get married.
32:05I agree with my Greek friend Socrates.
32:08By all means, marry.
32:10If you get a good wife, you'll become happy.
32:12And if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
32:14You'll seek neither happiness nor philosophy.
32:18Vikram Sarabhai.
32:19Stop getting drunk and get inside.
32:21This is your wedding.
32:23This is not my drink.
32:24It's Omie's.
32:25Alcohol.
32:26I didn't put my hand in the shower.
32:28You.
32:29Pink suit.
32:30You're needed inside too.
32:32It's time to dance.
32:44It's time to dance.
32:46It's time to dance.
32:47It's time to dance.
34:22That's the great news Ma.
34:24Daddy's have news?
34:25No, no sir, I'll tell him.
34:27No, no, no.
34:28Don't, don't, don't tell him yet.
34:30Okay Ma.
34:32Choksi ne phoned you.
34:33Okay, one second.
34:34Okay, one second.
34:35Yeah.
34:37Hello?
34:38Yes, yes, Choksiya uncle.
34:39Very congratulations.
34:40Thank you, thank you.
34:42Thank you for all your help.
34:43No, not at all.
34:45Choksiya uncle, I need one more favor.
34:46Uh-huh, Jeremy.
34:47Who wants to drink?
34:48Okay, we'll do it.
34:50We'll discuss it there.
34:52Okay, we're parting without you here.
34:53Okay, see you tomorrow.
34:54See you.
34:55Have a drink for me.
34:56We'll do it, cheers.
35:04Dr. Raza, I'm calling from Bombay house.
35:13I regret to inform you that your proposal to start a cyclotron facility in Bombay has been
35:18deferred to next year.
35:20We wish you the very best, sir.
35:23Hello?
35:24Dr. Raza?
35:25Hello?
35:26Oh, thank you.
35:58I'll get married and come back to your house.
36:04So, son,
36:06you work together together?
36:13No, no.
36:14I was a classical dancer.
36:16I was doing a dance with my childhood.
36:19Now, I...
36:22I told you about it.
36:24Why, mom?
36:28Uh...papa?
36:32Hmm?
36:33Bangalore, Bombay, Bombay, Amdawad...
36:35I was on a train late, right?
36:37Can I talk to you in a hurry?
36:39Huh?
36:40Yes.
36:42Let me take a look at your house.
36:45Let's go, baby.
36:46I'll show you your house.
36:59Papa?
37:04You know, I was supposed to talk to you first.
37:08I thought that it's the right time.
37:11If I'm waiting for a few days, then...
37:18It's been a long time, Vikram.
37:21Everyone's tired.
37:24You too.
37:28I'll take a look at your house.
37:30Well, I'm all ready to go.
37:31I'm going to do a little bit.
37:32I would probably do a little bit.
37:34You know what?
37:36I'm to get my house.
37:37What's the time?
37:39I'll go, my boy.
37:40What's your house?
37:43I had to go there!
37:44I put everything in there.
37:46I'm going to go with my house.
37:47I'm so happy, indeed.
37:48I'm so happy to go with my house.
37:52I know what you're doing,
37:53but I'm so happy to go with my house.
37:54Mr. Powdry?
38:16Yes?
38:18I need a favor.
38:24You have told me anything about my dance, right?
38:33He told me, Rinald, not everything.
38:37He has a problem with our marriage.
38:45He is my love.
38:50But as they will know you, they will spend your time,
38:54they will understand what I have seen you.
38:58They will love you very much.
39:01Trust me.
39:11Let's go, it's been a long time.
39:14Let's go.
39:20Let's go.
39:28Let's go.
39:31Let's do it.
39:33Let's go.
39:38Let's go.
39:42Ooooooh.
39:47Ooooooh.
39:52Ooooooh.
40:12Ooooooh.
40:14Ooooooh.
40:20Ooooooh.
40:42Ooooooh.
40:45Ooooooh.
40:49Ooooooh.