‘It’s about time’: How a Chennai journalist’s book inspired ‘Made in India: A Titan Story’
And interestingly, the idea is about time itself.Three weeks into its streaming, Made in India: A Titan Storyon Amazon MX Player is already 2026’s most-viewed Indian web series — according to the latest Ormax report. Chronicling the journey of Titan founder Xerxes Desai and his mentor, JRD Tata, the biographical drama transports viewers to the early 70s and 80s Bombay where the foundation of India’s iconic watch brand was laid. Directed by Robbie Grewal and starring Jim Sarbh and Naseeruddin Shah, the series has been hailed as a tale of ambition and nation-building.This web series has a Chennai connection; it is based on city journalist Vinay Kamath’s book ‘Titan: Inside India’s Most Successful Consumer Brand’.
- ▪And interestingly, the idea is about time itself.Three weeks into its streaming, Made in India: A Titan Storyon Amazon MX Player is already 2026’s most-viewed Indian web series — according to the latest Ormax report.
- ▪Chronicling the journey of Titan founder Xerxes Desai and his mentor, JRD Tata, the biographical drama transports viewers to the early 70s and 80s Bombay where the foundation of India’s iconic watch brand was laid.
- ▪Directed by Robbie Grewal and starring Jim Sarbh and Naseeruddin Shah, the series has been hailed as a tale of ambition and nation-building.This web series has a Chennai connection; it is based on city journalist Vinay Kamath’s book ‘Titan:
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This is an idea whose time has come. And interestingly, the idea is about time itself.Three weeks into its streaming, Made in India: A Titan Storyon Amazon MX Player is already 2026’s most-viewed Indian web series — according to the latest Ormax report. Chronicling the journey of Titan founder Xerxes Desai and his mentor, JRD Tata, the biographical drama transports viewers to the early 70s and 80s Bombay where the foundation of India’s iconic watch brand was laid. Directed by Robbie Grewal and starring Jim Sarbh and Naseeruddin Shah, the series has been hailed as a tale of ambition and nation-building.This web series has a Chennai connection; it is based on city journalist Vinay Kamath’s book ‘Titan: Inside India’s Most Successful Consumer Brand’.
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