JioHotstar announces TVF series Space Gen: Chandrayaan, starring Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran: Bollywood News
JioHotstar has announced its upcoming original series Space Gen: Chandrayaan, a dramatized tale inspired by real-life events surrounding India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission. Produced by The Viral Fever (TVF) and directed by Anant Singh, the five-episode series is set to premiere on January 23, 2026, marking JioHotstar’s first-ever collaboration with TVF.
JioHotstar announces TVF series Space Gen: Chandrayaan, starring Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran
The series brings together an ensemble led by Nakuul Mehta, with Prakash Belawadi, Shriya Saran, Danish Sait and Gopal Datt in pivotal roles. Rather than focusing solely on the technical aspects of the mission, Space Gen: Chandrayaan traces the emotional and human journey behind one of India’s most important scientific moments.
Chandrayaan-2, launched amid national pride, came within 2.1 kilometers of the lunar surface before losing communication – a moment that left the country grappling with disappointment. The series revisits this failure not as an end point, but as the beginning of renewed determination.
The teaser offers a discreet glimpse of this turning point, capturing scientists gathered in a tense control room as they wait for signals that never arrive. What follows, the creators suggest, is not a defeat but a collective decision to persevere. The series positions itself as a character-driven drama that honors the people behind the mission as much as the mission itself.
Director Anant Singh spoke about the approach behind the series, saying, “India’s lunar mission is a master class in resilience and ambition. We knew early on that the soul of the story lies as much in the people who carried its weight as in the mission. It is a story of pride, unwavering faith, ambition and the ability to overcome failure. Together with JioHotstar and TVF, we are incredibly proud to present this series. We hope it will allow the public to experience not only a historic mission, but also the human courage that motivated it.
Lead actor Nakuul Mehta echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the emotional depth of the narrative. He said, “What stood out to me the most was the honesty of the storyline. It not only celebrates the final triumph; it honors the courage it takes to come back after failure. Embodying this emotional journey was a challenge that stayed with me long after the cameras stopped rolling. We all worked with a deep respect that this story belongs to the entire nation. I am immensely proud of this series and can’t wait for the JioHotstar audience to witness the quiet resilience that shaped a defining moment in Indian history.
Space Gen: Chandrayaan positions itself as a chronicle of perseverance – focusing on ordinary scientists who faced failure, absorbed the weight of it, and chose to start again through science, humility, and belief. The series will stream exclusively on JioHotstar from January 23, 2026.
Also Read: JioHotstar To Premiere DIVINE’S Most Ambitious Album Yet – ‘Walking On Water’
BOLLYWOOD NEWS – LIVE UPDATES
Catch us for latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, New Movies Release, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & upcoming movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.
