Regina Cassandra on playing the role of danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai in ‘Rocket Boys’
The Hindu
The actor speaks about portraying Mrinalini’s character on-screen, working in Hindi, career choices and more
After a great 2021 in which Regina Cassandra got rave reviews for many of her Tamil films — such as Kasada Thapara, Nenjam Marappathillai and Mughizh — the actor is now set to make her web-series debut with upcoming SonyLIV Hindi-language drama Rocket Boys.
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Following the intertwined lives of nuclear physicists Dr Homi J Bhabha (Jim Sarbh) and Dr Vikram Sarabhai (Ishwak Singh) as they spearhead the conception of the Indian Space Programme, the biopic-drama features Regina as the legendary danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai, who was also Vikram’s wife.
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