R Madhavan is all set to release this magnum opus, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect‘ a biopic on ISRO veteran Nambi Narayanan.
The actor himself has written and directed this project and now the release date of the same has been announced.
The movie will see R Madhavan play the role of veteran ISRO scientist Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan and the lead lady is played by Simran Bagga.
The film was originally supposed to release in 2020 but it faced a delay due to the pandemic and it will now be released on April 1st, 2022.
R Madhavan recently shared the news on social media, saying, “We are elated to inform you that the much-awaited Rocketry: The Nambi Effect will be released worldwide in theatres on 1st April 2022. We have made this movie with a to of love and dedication and are grateful for all the support that you have shown us so far”
‘Rocketry’ is the story of veteran ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who lead an Indian team of scientists to co-develop the Vikas engine with French engineers at Vernon, France. Originally known as the Viking -3 engine, it was named ‘Vikas’ for use in Indian rockets, by Narayanan, as a tribute to his icon and Guru Dr. Vikram A Sarabhai.
However, despite his valuable contribution to the country, the scientist was wrongly arrested by the Kerala police based on a fabricated case, at a time when he was scaling the peak of his career and aiming to exponentially increase India’s capability in launching heavy rockets.
This incident was known as the ISRO Spy Case and is the dark and lesser-known story of Indian history. It took several years for Narayanan to be acquitted in the case, however, the errant officials of the police and intelligence bureau that fabricated the case and framed him are still scot-free.
Rocketry is one of the rare science-based biopics of Indian cinema. You can check out the trailer below that focuses on the highs and lows of Narayanan’s career and his contributions to the country’s space program and how the fabricated ‘spy case’ affected his life.
