Actor R Madhavan's directorial debut, the biographical drama of Nambi Narayanan, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, hit the screens on July 1. The movie has been receiving wonderful reviews and responses. Superstar Rajanikanth watched the movie and praised Madhavan for his debut directorial venture and thanked him for making such a film.
Rajinikanth posted on Twitter in Tamil, which translates to, "Madhavan, as a director in his very first movie, along with his realistic acting, has proved that he is among the finest directors, by portraying the history of Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan, who, for the sake of the country's space research development, had undergone several hardships and made sacrifices. My heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Madhavan for giving a film like this."
Rocketry traces the life of Indian scientist Nambi Narayanan, a former ISRO scientist, and aerospace engineer. In his golden age, he was accused of being a spy and his entire life went under a shadow. For several years, he fought for justice, and the movie traces his life and journey. R. Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect received rave reviews at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Madhavan is also playing the role of Nambi Narayanan in the film.
The film has a promising star cast, including Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta, and Ron Donaiche, along with Simran, Rajit Kapur, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Karthik Kumar, and Dinesh Prabhakar. Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya made guest appearances in Rocketry. The film, produced by Madhavan's Tricolor Films and Hollywood production company 27 Way Investments, is successfully running in theatres worldwide.
