~ Produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and Directed by Anant Singh, the series premieres
Mumbai : A billion dreams fell silent the night Chandrayaan-2 lost contact just 2.1 kilometres from the Moon’s surface. As the world watched, India was written off in an instant. The failure was public. The blame was loud.
Today, JioHotstar unveils the trailer of Space Gen: Chandrayaan, a powerful, deeply human series inspired by real events that chronicles one of India’s greatest scientific comebacks—where failure became fuel and resilience rewrote history. The five-episode series premieres on January 23, 2026, exclusively on JioHotstar.
The trailer takes viewers into moments of reckoning—rooms filled with silence, careers hanging in the balance, and belief tested under relentless scrutiny. When a newly appointed ISRO chief makes the bold decision to place trust in the same team once again, the journey toward redemption begins. What follows is not just a return to the launchpad, but an emotional, scientific, and national resurgence that leads India to a historic first landing on the lunar South Pole.
Produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and directed by Anant Singh, Space Gen: Chandrayaan is a restrained, character-driven drama that shifts focus from spectacle to the people behind the mission—their sacrifices, inner conflicts, and unwavering belief in starting again.
The series stars Nakuul Mehta, Shriya Saran, Danish Sait, Prakash Belawadi, and Gopal Datt, delivering nuanced performances that bring authenticity and emotional depth to a story celebrating second chances and quiet courage.
A JioHotstar spokesperson said, “Space Gen: Chandrayaan represents the kind of storytelling JioHotstar is committed to—distinctly Indian in spirit, ambitious in scale, and deeply human at its core. Through creator-led narratives, we aim to bring defining moments from India’s journey to audiences, celebrating progress, resilience, and belief in moving forward.”
Arunabh Kumar, Founder, TVF & Showrunner/Creator, added, “At TVF, we believe the most powerful stories come from real people and real emotions. Space Gen: Chandrayaan is our tribute to the ordinary individuals who achieved the extraordinary by refusing to give up, helping India earn its place at the global space table. Collaborating with JioHotstar on India’s first OTT space-genre series has been truly special.”
Nakuul Mehta, who leads the series, said, “This story isn’t about the moment the signal drops—it’s about what happens the morning after, when you show up, take responsibility, and begin again. Playing someone who carries both failure and the courage to fix it changed how I see success, as an actor and as a human.”
Shriya Saran shared, “This role demanded quiet strength. Space Gen: Chandrayaan isn’t just about reaching the Moon—it’s about the emotional cost of ambition and the unseen sacrifices behind national achievement.”
Prakash Belawadi added, “What drew me to this series was its honesty. It neither romanticises success nor hides failure. It captures leadership, accountability, and belief when doubt is at its peak.”
Failure watched them fall. History watched them rise. Space Gen: Chandrayaan streams from January 23, 2026, exclusively on JioHotstar.