A revolutionary historical drama about the making of India’s first world-class quartz watch at a time when Europeans depicted people as ‘labourers’, and showing that time in India is not known for failure – ‘Made in India: The Titan Story’ is released.
Taking a biographical journey of dreamers who took the steps to wealth and created a homegrown brand, the series revolves around JRD Tata and Xerxes Desai.Despite bureaucratic hurdles and international obstacles, the legendary industrialists embarked on an impossible watchmaking journey, despite the goods being dominated by other countries. Let’s take a look at the characters of the series ‘Made in India: Titan Story’ which was released on June 3, 2026.
Nasir al-Din Shah Like JRD Tata
Naseeruddin Shah plays the role of famous industrialist JRD Tata, who exudes ambition, passion and confidence in achievement with an entrepreneurial spirit. “What struck me about JRD Tata was not just his vision, but the quiet confidence with which he inspired people to dream bigger than they thought possible. He had an extraordinary ability to discover potential and nurture it with confidence, something that seems increasingly rare.
Made in India: Titan’s story is not just about building a brand; “It’s about people, faith and the courage to back an idea when its success is still uncertain,” he said while talking about the character according to Amazon MX Player.From tackling resistance to encouraging the ‘Make in India’ concept with a positive mindset and a calm demeanor, the character reflects the tough leadership of an elegant business empire.
Jim Sarbh Like Xerxes Desai
Jim Sarbh plays the famous industrialist Xerxes Desai, who was the leading force behind the clock industry.
“Xerxes Desai struck me as a quietly rebellious person, someone who isn’t afraid to challenge convention and imagine what doesn’t exist yet. What I love about Made in India: A Titan Story is that while it’s about ambition and scale, at its core, it’s deeply human, about perseverance and instinct and believing in an idea long before anyone else does,” the OTT platform said.Speaking about his look in the series, Sarb revealed that he cut his hair to create an authentic structure.
“No wig! I had to shave my head every morning,” he exclaimed while speaking to Hindustan Times. How he dealt with his challenges, he continued, “Regular life was a little difficult. Hats, all the time. If you choose to go bald, that’s one thing. Then you shave it all off and rock it. But this look was another thing.”
If this starts happening to me, I will shave everything off.
Vaibhav Tatwawadi Like Akash Dixit
Vaibhav Tatwawadi plays Akash Dixit, the confidant of Xerxes Desai.
He helps him build the empire, and plays the role of a constant counterpart to Sarbh’s character. Whether it’s getting through a financial crisis or finding investors before liberalization, it provides the confidence and stability to focus on goals despite setbacks.Directed by Robbie Grewal, the other cast of the series includes Namita Dubey as Ragini Desai, Lakshveer Saran as Gaurav Dhar, Kaveri Seth as Megha Mhatre, Joy Sengotpa as SK Gopalan, Ashwath Bhatt as Shankar Manoharan, among others.‘Made in India: A Titan Story’ is currently streaming on MX Player.