| Creator: | Gul Khan |
| Starring: | Aditi Sharma |
| Opentheme: | Apollena by Shaan[1] |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 1 |
| Producer: | Gul Khan |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Runtime: | 20 minutes |
| Company: | 4 Lions Films |
| Network: | Colors TV |
| Last Aired: | present |
Apollena – Sapno Ki Unchi Udann is an Indian Hindi-language television science drama series that premiered on Colors TV on 3 December 2024 and streams digitally on JioCinema.[2] Produced by Gul Khan under 4 Lions Films, it stars Aditi Sharma. The series tells the inspiring story of a young girl aspiring to become India's first female astronaut while facing societal challenges linked to her father's past.[3]
Set in the year 2005 in Delhi Independence day celebration took place. Giridhar Shukla's family (including his wife Madhu and his son Neil) attend the flag hoisting. A stranger pushed his pregnant wife. Giridhar prevents her from fall. He advises the stranger to be careful. He complaints to his wife that Neil isn't interested in this aircraft like other children. She tells him that he is interested in music. His says that he dreamt a lot about Neil. He wants to fulfill his dreams. Pallavi Sachdeva, a senior Scientist and Giridhar's boss gets an official letter.
Girdhar tells his wife that Pallavi was a air force coordinator earlier. Now, she is a senior Scientist in his team. He wishes to introduce her to Pallavi. Pallavi informs Girdhar that about a research project, to develop the India's first astronaut training facility has got an fund. India's most prestigious space research organisation, SRI is funding it. Pallavi says to him if they become successful they will be able to send our astronauts in the space.
Madhu gets a labour pain. Pallavi informs them that VIP arrived here so the road is blocked. She takes them to the lab. She did her delivery there. Madhu gives a birth to a baby girl in the lab.
Girdhar takes his family to his native Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. His mom complaints that she got an chance to meet her granddaughter after three months as they are always staying in Delhi.A naming ceremony function is arranged for the baby. Madhu asks Renu to choose a name for her daughter. She suggests few names but Girdhar didn't liked it. He named Apollena to his daughter.
Giridhar's mom creates a scene seeing the ticket to Delhi. He informs her that it's important to go back to Delhi. She argues with him. Neil is angry at Giridhar for not bringing a flute for him. Giridhar tells him that he is not interested in studies, he doesn't even know 9 plantes names. He doesn't know it. Apollena answers to it. He feels proud of her. He decided to fulfill his dream through his daughter which he dreamt for Neil.
Later, He brought his family to the lab. Neil and Apollena are arguing in the lab. Pallavi advises Giridhar to train Apollena to send to the space.
On her 6th birthday Apollena wears astronaut's custom and Giridhar encourages her. Pallavi and Giridhar are arrested some CBI officers under the charge of treason against the country. Apollena runs behind the police jeep but falls down. Giridhar is blacklisted by common people. Young Apollena vows to prove her father's innocence. Giridhar then trains Apollena in order to become an astronaut.
Apollena is now grown up living in Chitrakut with her family members.
Shivangi Joshi, Niharika Chouksey and Adhik Mehta were approached for the lead role,[4] but Aditi Sharma was finalized for the role.[5] [6] Sandeep Baswana was cast as Giridhar Shukla, Apollena's father.[7]