{"id":22651,"date":"2026-06-08T15:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=22651"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:14:06","slug":"naseeruddin-shah-meet-the-made-in-india-a-titan-story-cast-naseeruddin-shah-as-j-r-d-tata-to-jim-sarbh-as-xerxes-desai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=22651","title":{"rendered":"Naseeruddin Shah: Meet the &#8216;Made in India: A Titan Story&#8217; cast: Naseeruddin Shah as J.R.D. Tata to Jim Sarbh as Xerxes Desai |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131590900,imgsize-66160,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/made-in-india-a-titan-story.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the 'Made in India: A Titan Story' cast: Naseeruddin Shah as J.R.D. Tata to Jim Sarbh as Xerxes Desai\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The revolutionary historical drama about the making of India\u2019s first world-class quartz watch at a time when the people were depicted as \u2018laborers\u2019 by Europeans, and showcasing that the time in India is not defined by failure \u2013 \u2018Made in India: A Titan Story\u2019 has been released.<!-- --> Traversing through the biographical journey of the visionaries who took steps of fortune and created a homegrown brand, the series revolves around J.R.D. Tata and Xerxes Desai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Despite bureaucratic hurdles and international eyeroles, the legendary industrialists set out on an impossible journey to create watches, despite the goods being dominated by other countries. Let\u2019s take a look at the characters of \u2018Made in India: A Titan Story,\u2019 the series that released on June 3, 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"20016990\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"100\" keywordseo=\"Naseeruddin-Shah\" source=\"keywords\" solralias.seotitle=\"Naseeruddin-Shah\" solralias.msid=\"57683767\" solralias.title=\"Naseeruddin Shah\">Naseeruddin Shah<\/keyword> as J.R.D. Tata<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shah\" msid=\"131590940\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131590940\/shah.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Naseeruddin Shah plays the role of the renowned industrialist J.R.D Tata, who reflects ambition, passion, and confidence to achieve with an entrepreneurial spirit. \u201cWhat fascinated 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 spot potential and nurture it with trust, something that feels increasingly rare. Made in India: A Titan Story is not merely about building a brand; it is about people, belief, and the courage to back an idea when success is still uncertain,\u201d he said, while talking about the character according to Amazon MX Player.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>From tackling resistance to encouraging the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/make-in-india\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Make in India<\/a> concept with a positive mindset and calm demeanor, the character reflects the stern leadership of an elegant business empire.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"20334081\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Jim-Sarbh\" source=\"keywords\" solralias.seotitle=\"Jim-Sarbh\" solralias.msid=\"61468564\" solralias.title=\"Jim Sarbh\">Jim Sarbh<\/keyword> as Xerxes Desai<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sarbh\" msid=\"131590974\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131590974\/sarbh.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Jim Sarbh plays the role of the acclaimed industrialist Xerxes Desai, who was the pioneering force behind the creation of the watch. <!-- -->\u201cXerxes Desai struck me as someone who was quietly rebellious, someone unafraid to challenge convention and imagine what didn\u2019t yet exist. What I love about Made in India: A Titan Story is that while it speaks of ambition and scale, at its core, it\u2019s deeply human, about persistence, instinct, and believing in an idea long before anyone else does,\u201d he said, as per the OTT platform.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Talking about his look for the series, Sarbh revealed that he cut his hair to create an authentic structure. <!-- -->\u201cNo wig! I had to shave my head every morning,\u201d he exclaimed while talking to Hindustan Times. Navigating how he tackled his challenges, he continued, \u201cThe regular life was a bit tough. Hats, all the time. If you choose to go bald, that\u2019s one thing. Then you shave it all off and rock it. But this look was something else.<!-- --> If this started to happen to me, I would just shave everything off.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"20691164\" type=\"TOPIC\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Vaibhav-Tatwawadi\" source=\"TOPIC\" sourcekeytype=\"Celebrity\" meta.keywordsubtype=\"cinema-entertainment\" meta.msid=\"91762971\" meta.seopath=\"cinema-entertainment\/vaibhav-tatwawadi\" meta.entityname=\"Vaibhav Tatwawadi\" meta.hostid=\"83\" meta.entityid=\"vaibhav-tatwawadi\" solralias.seotitle=\"vaibhav-tatwawadi\" solralias.msid=\"91762971\" solralias.title=\"Vaibhav Tatwawadi\">Vaibhav Tatwawadi<\/keyword> as Akash Dixit<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vaibhav Tatwawadi\" msid=\"131590968\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-131590968\/vaibhav-tatwawadi.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Vaibhav Tatwawadi plays the role of Akash Dixit, the savant confidant to Xerxes Desai. <!-- -->Helping him build the empire, he plays a steadfast counterpart to Sarbh\u2019s character. Whether it\u2019s getting through a financial crisis or finding investors before liberalisation, he provides the confidence and stability to focus on goals despite setbacks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Directed by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/robbie-grewal\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Robbie Grewal<\/a>, the other cast of the series includes Namita Dubey as Rajini Desai, Lakshvir Saran as Gaurav Dhar, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kaveri-seth\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kaveri Seth<\/a> as Megha Mhatre, Joy Sengutpa as SK Gopalan, and Ashwath Bhatt as Shankar Manoharan, among others.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>\u2018Made in India: A Titan Story\u2019 is currently streaming on MX Player. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/web-series\/news\/hindi\/meet-the-made-in-india-a-titan-story-cast-naseeruddin-shah-as-j-r-d-tata-to-jim-sarbh-as-xerxes-desai\/articleshow\/131590966.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The revolutionary historical drama about the making of India\u2019s first world-class quartz watch at a time when the people were depicted as \u2018laborers\u2019 by Europeans, and showcasing that the time in India is not defined by failure \u2013 \u2018Made in India: A Titan Story\u2019 has been released. 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