India became the first country to successfully land near the Moon’s south pole. On 23rd August 2023, India created history. What once felt like a distant dream turned into our proud reality. The world witnessed the moment, while the nation watched with teary eyes and full hearts. For many, it still felt unreal, like something we had only imagined, until it finally happened.
But what most people didn’t see was the struggle that made it all possible. TVF’s new show, Space Gen, dives into the untold journey behind the mission of the scientists who worked tirelessly on Chandrayaan-3, and the lessons learned from the setback of Chandrayaan-2.
Starring Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran, with Prakash Belawadi, Danish Sait, and Gopal Datt in key roles, Space Gen unfolds across five episodes, tracing the major phases that shaped India’s landmark Moon mission.
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What Space Gen gets right is that it doesn’t treat Chandrayaan-3 like a cold scientific achievement. It shows the heart behind the hardware of the scientists who carried the mission on their shoulders while still being regular people with families, fears, and fragile hope. The series reminds you that behind every successful landing, there were countless sleepless nights, silent prayers, and moments of doubt no one saw.
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The series also adds depth through small but powerful details from the effort of locating the Vikram lander after Chandrayaan-2’s crash, to subtle hints of cyber threats that raise the stakes beyond just science. These moments make the mission feel even more real, reminding us that space exploration isn’t only about rockets and calculations, but also about uncertainty, pressure, and things that can go wrong at any time.
TVF’s signature storytelling shines here, too. The writing draws meaningful parallels between the characters’ past and present, showing how their personal journeys evolve alongside the mission. It’s not just the spacecraft that’s being rebuilt, it’s the people behind it, learning, carrying the weight of failure, and finding the strength to try again.
Adding to this is a strong creative team behind the show. Space Gen: Chandrayaan is directed by Anant Singh, with Shree Namjoshi as the Director of Photography (DOP), bringing a grounded yet cinematic feel to the mission’s tense moments. The series is created by Arunabh Kumar, whose storytelling keeps the emotions and realism in balance.
The music also supports the narrative well, building tension during crucial scenes and adding warmth to the quieter ones without ever taking attention away from the story.
Space Gen highlights the emotional weight of working on something the whole country is watching. One small error can become a national heartbreak. The tension isn’t only in the lab, it’s in the minds of the people working there, constantly calculating, checking, and double-checking because they know what’s at stake.
What makes it even more relatable is how the series focuses on the small, human moments, tired eyes, quiet determination, and the kind of teamwork that doesn’t need speeches. It’s not about one hero saving the day, but about many people holding each other up when things get heavy. The mission becomes less about space and more about resilience.
By the end, Chandrayaan-3’s success doesn’t feel like a “wow moment” alone; it feels earned. And that’s the magic of Space Gen: it doesn’t just make you proud of the landing, it makes you proud of the people who made it happen. In conclusion, Space Gen: Chandrayaan isn’t just about reaching the Moon; it’s about the people who made it possible, even after setbacks. If you want the real story behind the success, it’s now streaming on Jio Plus Hotstar.
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