A revolutionary historical drama about the world’s first quartz watch-making in India at a time when Europeans portrayed people as ‘workers’, and which shows that India’s time is not defined by failure – ‘Made in India: A Titan Story’ is released. Traversing the biographical journey of viewers who took lucky steps and created a household brand, the series revolves around JRD Tata and Xerxes Desai.Despite bureaucratic obstacles and international eyes, the legendary industrialists embarked on an impossible journey to create watches, despite the goods being dominated by other countries. Let’s have a look at the characters of ‘Made in India: A Titan Story’ releasing on 3rd June 2026.
Naseeruddin Shah Like JRD Tata
Naseeruddin Shah plays the role of renowned industrialist JRD Tata, who exudes ambition, passion and confidence to achieve with an entrepreneurial spirit. “What fascinated me about JRD Tata was not just his vision, but the quiet confidence that inspired people to dream bigger than they thought possible. He had an extraordinary ability to spot potential and nurture it with confidence, which is becoming increasingly rare. Made in India: A Titan Story is not just about building a brand; it is about people, beliefs and ideas, while also talking about success,” he said still emboldened. Character according to Amazon MX Player.From dealing with resistance to pushing Made in India A concept with a positive mindset and calm demeanor, the character reflects the stern leadership of a glamorous business empire.
Jim Sarbh As Xerxes Desai
Jim Sarbh plays the famous industrialist Xerxes Desai, who pioneered the creation of the watch. “Xerxes Desai struck me as someone who was quietly rebellious, someone who wasn’t afraid to challenge conventions and imagine what didn’t exist yet. What I love about Made in India: A Titan Story is that while it talks about ambition and scale, at its core, it’s deeply human, about persistence, instinct and believing in an idea,” OTT said, according to the platform long before others.Talking about her look for the series, Sarbh revealed that she cut her hair to create a real texture. “No hair! I had to shave my head every morning,” she said while talking to Hindustan Times. Navigating how she faced the challenges, she continued, “Regular life was kind of tough. Hats, all the time. If you choose to go bald, that’s one thing. Then you cut it all off and rock it. But this look was something else. If this started happening to me, I would cut everything.”
Vaibhav Tatwawadi Like Akash Dixit
Vaibhav Tatwawadi plays the role of Akash Dixit, the wise confidant of Xerxes Desai. Helping to build the empire, he makes a steadfast counterpart to Sarbh’s character. Overcoming the financial crisis or finding investors before liberalization, it gives confidence and stability to reach the goals despite the setbacks.the director Robbie Grewalother actors of the series Namita Dubey Rajini Desai, Lakshvir Saran Gaurav Dhar, Kaveri Seth Megha as Mhatre, Joy Sengutpa as SK Gopalan and Ashwath Bhatt as Shankar Manoharan among others.‘Made in India: A Titan Story’ is streaming on MX Player.
