<p>Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan has opened up regarding the criticism from reviewers who targeted his Hindu identity shown in the movie ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', based on his life. A video has gone viral on the realms of social media where Nambi Narayanan can be seen explaining his point and asking if it was a sin to be a Hindu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is funny sometimes. You know somebody wrote a review saying that Nambi Narayanan is shown as Hindu. Nambi Narayanan is doing some Utsavam, reciting Suprabhatam, this, that, and all kinds of things. He is a 'Brahmin'. He is a Hindu. Hindutva is being shown. I just wanted to ask you, I am a Hindu. I mean I have no shame in saying that. Is it a sin to be a Hindu?” said Nambi in the video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nambi further argued that he is a Hindu and thus, the movie showed him as a Hindu only as it could not have shown him as a Muslim or Christian. He further asserted that he was not a Brahmin, and even if he was, why would people want to cut them(Brahmin) off.</p>

<p>"Is it a sin to be a Brahmin? I am not a Brahmin, that is a different question. Is it a sin? If there is a Brahmin fellow, you will just cut him short. There are so many Brahmins, who have given their lives for this country. Not just one. I can give you a list. So the point I am making is we are unnecessarily coloring the issue.”</p>

<p>The ISRO scientist, who was wrongfully terminated from his service reiterated that he had no political inclinations toward any party. Thus, anyone drumming his name for the sake of politics should not try to go that avenue. Nambi also noted that he received praises from both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who are at the opposite ends of the political spectrum.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I will tell you. Forget about Narendra Modi. Do you know that the present chief minister of Kerala has given me excellent support? In what way his support is less? He has cut down on the fighting of my case. So you will call me a communist fellow?”</p>

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<p>It is pertinent to note after the movie was released, some reviewers and netizens objected to Narayanan being shown as a devout Hindu in the movie. The visuals of Narayanan conducting 'puja' in his room were questioned while patriotism and reference to a particular religion were the few plot points raised by the detractors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie stars R Madhavan who portrays the title character of Nambi Narayanan. Despite being in its third week at the box office, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is still giving stiff competition to new releases.&nbsp;</p>

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Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan has opened up regarding the criticism from reviewers who targeted his Hindu identity shown in the movie ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', based on his life.

Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan has opened up regarding the criticism from reviewers who targeted his Hindu identity shown in the movie ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', based on his life. A video has gone viral on the realms of social media where Nambi Narayanan can be seen explaining his point and asking if it was a sin to be a Hindu. “It is funny sometimes. You know somebody wrote a review saying that Nambi Narayanan is shown as Hindu. Nambi Narayanan is doing some Utsavam, reciting Suprabhatam, this, that, and all kinds of things. He is a 'Brahmin'. He is a Hindu. Hindutva is being shown. I just wanted to ask you, I am a Hindu. I mean I have no shame in saying that. Is it a sin to be a Hindu?” said Nambi in the video. Nambi further argued that he is a Hindu and thus, the movie showed him as a Hindu only as it could not have shown him as a Muslim or Christian. He further asserted that he was not a Brahmin, and even if he was, why would people want to cut them(Brahmin) off. "Is it a sin to be a Brahmin? I am not a Brahmin, that is a different question. Is it a sin? If there is a Brahmin fellow, you will just cut him short. There are so many Brahmins, who have given their lives for this country. Not just one. I can give you a list. So the point I am making is we are unnecessarily coloring the issue.” The ISRO scientist, who was wrongfully terminated from his service reiterated that he had no political inclinations toward any party. Thus, anyone drumming his name for the sake of politics should not try to go that avenue. Nambi also noted that he received praises from both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who are at the opposite ends of the political spectrum. "I will tell you. Forget about Narendra Modi. Do you know that the present chief minister of Kerala has given me excellent support? In what way his support is less? He has cut down on the fighting of my case. So you will call me a communist fellow?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Squint Neon (@squintneon) × It is pertinent to note after the movie was released, some reviewers and netizens objected to Narayanan being shown as a devout Hindu in the movie. The visuals of Narayanan conducting 'puja' in his room were questioned while patriotism and reference to a particular religion were the few plot points raised by the detractors. The movie stars R Madhavan who portrays the title character of Nambi Narayanan. Despite being in its third week at the box office, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is still giving stiff competition to new releases. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'I'm a Hindu. Is it a sin to be a Hindu?', ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan responds to unfair criticism

<p>PSLV, GSLV and GSLV Mark 3, all three of India's operational spacefaring rockets have one technical feature in common - all of them (in one stage or another) are powered by the 'Vikas' Engine. The liquid-fuelled Vikas Engine is a mainstay of all Indian rockets and continues to do so, till date. 'Padma Bhushan'(India's third highest civilian award) recipeint Nambi Narayanan (now aged 80) is the scientist who led his team to develop the Vikas Engine and help India leapfrog into the era of PSLV rockets. He also envisioned and worked towards developing a significantly more advanced Cryogenic Engine indigenously, to help India launch heavier satellites to the higher orbits.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>His background</strong></p>

<p>Hailing from a modest family in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, Narayanan was a brilliant student and had a particular interest for Mathematics. After completing his Engineering at the Thyagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, he went on to work as a trainee assistant engineer in a sugar factory and quickly rose through the ranks. When a family emergency forced him to quit the job, he came across a piece of paper that would change his life - newspaper that was used to wrap grocery had invited Mechanical Engineers with a 'first class' to join the TERLS (Thumba Equatorial Launch Station) in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram.</p>

<p>In 1966, when it was known as INCOSPAR, Nambi Narayanan joined India's Space Programme, which would be renamed 'ISRO' in 1969. Working with what was India's first space science team.</p>

<p><strong>Nambi Narayanan at Princeton</strong></p>

<p>In its nascent stage, during the 1960s and 70s, ISRO scientists had a difference of opinion on technical grounds - whether to develop solid-fuelled engines or liquid-fuelled engines. A vast majority of the then Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) believed in focussing their energies and resources towards solid engines as the technologies linked to it were relatively more achievable. Whereas, the pursuit of liquid-fuelled engines was considered akin to chasing a chimera.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Technically speaking, liquid-fuelled engines are more fuel-efficient as they can be switched on and off, they can lift heavier payloads. Liquid engines also have lesser vibration and can burn for longer durations when compared to solids. While a solid engine burns out after use, the liquid engine can be tested, re-used after cleaning and re-assembly. Most advanced rockets in the world are primarily dependent on liquid-fuelled engines. If and when solids are used, they are only for the initial thrust (using boosters) at lift-off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eventually, it was Princeton-postgraduate ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan(now regarded as the Father of Liquid Propulsion engine technology in India), who impressed upon the organization to consider diverting resources to urgently develop liquid fuelled engines, given how they were the future of rocketry and how advanced nations were achieving more with these engines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Father of the Indian Space Programme, had not only permitted the deputation of the young Nambi to Princeton while he was working at ISRO, but also ensured that the bureaucratic rigmarole was cleared smoothly before he left. Significantly, Nambi Narayanan completed his course at Princeton (which typically takes around two years), in ten months.</p>

<p>After Nambi Narayanan completed his course in record-time, when the Americans tried to poach Nambi, by coaxing and showing him the high-end American facilities, it was Sarabhai who advised Nambi. "Leave the nasty guys and take the next flight" Nambi recalls the Father of India’s Space programme having told him.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The Story of the Vikas(Vikram A Sarabhai) Engine&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>It was in 1973 that ISRO had launched an experimental rocket(LP-006) using a 600kg thrust liquid engine. The 600kg thrust engine was minuscule compared to the giant 60ton engines(clustered in four to obtain 240ton thrust) that the Americans and Russians were using. However, the success of this liquid engine in its test flight, gave ISRO further impetus to strike a deal with the French to co-develop a 60-ton thrust liquid-fuel engine(a 100-time jump when compared to ISRO’s 600kg thrust engine). While the engine was not an all-new model, it was an improvised version of a smaller French engine in the Viking series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The French had named their engine 'Viking', but the Indian-side, led by Nambi Narayanan, that negotiated the contract had decided on an Indian name - Vikas. Vikas means development in Sanskrit, but Nambi saw an adapted anagram - Vikram A Sarabhai. This was known only to the late TN Seshan, a top bureaucrat who had later served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Nambi kept the real-intended meaning of Vikas a secret, owing to the bureaucratic procedures and approvals that ISRO followed when naming a project or a facility.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From 1974 to 1980, a team of 100 Indian scientists(in different batches) led by Nambi Narayanan, had learnt to jointly develop the 60-ton thrust Viking-3 Engine, at a French facility in Vernon. While the Indian team had learnt how to make an engine, they didn’t have the approval for one such project. And the engine alone doesn’t make the rocket what it is! Hence, on their own, the team had to master several other components and sub-components that went into a rocket. It would be 1982, before ISRO developed these engines and later got approval to incorporate the engines into a project—the PSLV.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the development of the PSLV in the late 80s, it was decided that the 60-ton thrust engine developed with the French would fit into the second stage. PSLV is a 4-stage rocket that is powered by a solid-liquid-solid-liquid configuration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finally, it was in 1993 that the PSLV lifted off for the first time, but the mission was a failure, after it encountered an error mid-flight. However, most of the critical systems on-board the rocket were validated despite the failed mission. However, nearly a year later, in October 1994, the PSLV lifted off majestically and proved the rocket’s capability to lift 1000 kgs to orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since then, the PSLV has flown more than 50 times. With only 2 missions failing. However, the ‘obstinate Vikas Engine’, which was developed by Nambi Narayanan and his team had flown flawlessly in all the flights. Later, the Vikas Engine was used in the GSLV and GSLV Mk3 rockets.</p>


PSLV, GSLV and GSLV Mark 3, all three of India's operational spacefaring rockets have one technical feature in common - all of them (in one stage or another) are powered by the 'Vikas' Engine.

PSLV, GSLV and GSLV Mark 3, all three of India's operational spacefaring rockets have one technical feature in common - all of them (in one stage or another) are powered by the 'Vikas' Engine. The liquid-fuelled Vikas Engine is a mainstay of all Indian rockets and continues to do so, till date. 'Padma Bhushan'(India's third highest civilian award) recipeint Nambi Narayanan (now aged 80) is the scientist who led his team to develop the Vikas Engine and help India leapfrog into the era of PSLV rockets. He also envisioned and worked towards developing a significantly more advanced Cryogenic Engine indigenously, to help India launch heavier satellites to the higher orbits. His background Hailing from a modest family in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, Narayanan was a brilliant student and had a particular interest for Mathematics. After completing his Engineering at the Thyagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, he went on to work as a trainee assistant engineer in a sugar factory and quickly rose through the ranks. When a family emergency forced him to quit the job, he came across a piece of paper that would change his life - newspaper that was used to wrap grocery had invited Mechanical Engineers with a 'first class' to join the TERLS (Thumba Equatorial Launch Station) in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram. In 1966, when it was known as INCOSPAR, Nambi Narayanan joined India's Space Programme, which would be renamed 'ISRO' in 1969. Working with what was India's first space science team. Nambi Narayanan at Princeton In its nascent stage, during the 1960s and 70s, ISRO scientists had a difference of opinion on technical grounds - whether to develop solid-fuelled engines or liquid-fuelled engines. A vast majority of the then Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) believed in focussing their energies and resources towards solid engines as the technologies linked to it were relatively more achievable. Whereas, the pursuit of liquid-fuelled engines was considered akin to chasing a chimera. Technically speaking, liquid-fuelled engines are more fuel-efficient as they can be switched on and off, they can lift heavier payloads. Liquid engines also have lesser vibration and can burn for longer durations when compared to solids. While a solid engine burns out after use, the liquid engine can be tested, re-used after cleaning and re-assembly. Most advanced rockets in the world are primarily dependent on liquid-fuelled engines. If and when solids are used, they are only for the initial thrust (using boosters) at lift-off. Eventually, it was Princeton-postgraduate ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan(now regarded as the Father of Liquid Propulsion engine technology in India), who impressed upon the organization to consider diverting resources to urgently develop liquid fuelled engines, given how they were the future of rocketry and how advanced nations were achieving more with these engines. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Father of the Indian Space Programme, had not only permitted the deputation of the young Nambi to Princeton while he was working at ISRO, but also ensured that the bureaucratic rigmarole was cleared smoothly before he left. Significantly, Nambi Narayanan completed his course at Princeton (which typically takes around two years), in ten months. After Nambi Narayanan completed his course in record-time, when the Americans tried to poach Nambi, by coaxing and showing him the high-end American facilities, it was Sarabhai who advised Nambi. "Leave the nasty guys and take the next flight" Nambi recalls the Father of India’s Space programme having told him. The Story of the Vikas(Vikram A Sarabhai) Engine It was in 1973 that ISRO had launched an experimental rocket(LP-006) using a 600kg thrust liquid engine. The 600kg thrust engine was minuscule compared to the giant 60ton engines(clustered in four to obtain 240ton thrust) that the Americans and Russians were using. However, the success of this liquid engine in its test flight, gave ISRO further impetus to strike a deal with the French to co-develop a 60-ton thrust liquid-fuel engine(a 100-time jump when compared to ISRO’s 600kg thrust engine). While the engine was not an all-new model, it was an improvised version of a smaller French engine in the Viking series. The French had named their engine 'Viking', but the Indian-side, led by Nambi Narayanan, that negotiated the contract had decided on an Indian name - Vikas. Vikas means development in Sanskrit, but Nambi saw an adapted anagram - Vikram A Sarabhai. This was known only to the late TN Seshan, a top bureaucrat who had later served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Nambi kept the real-intended meaning of Vikas a secret, owing to the bureaucratic procedures and approvals that ISRO followed when naming a project or a facility. From 1974 to 1980, a team of 100 Indian scientists(in different batches) led by Nambi Narayanan, had learnt to jointly develop the 60-ton thrust Viking-3 Engine, at a French facility in Vernon. While the Indian team had learnt how to make an engine, they didn’t have the approval for one such project. And the engine alone doesn’t make the rocket what it is! Hence, on their own, the team had to master several other components and sub-components that went into a rocket. It would be 1982, before ISRO developed these engines and later got approval to incorporate the engines into a project—the PSLV. During the development of the PSLV in the late 80s, it was decided that the 60-ton thrust engine developed with the French would fit into the second stage. PSLV is a 4-stage rocket that is powered by a solid-liquid-solid-liquid configuration. Finally, it was in 1993 that the PSLV lifted off for the first time, but the mission was a failure, after it encountered an error mid-flight. However, most of the critical systems on-board the rocket were validated despite the failed mission. However, nearly a year later, in October 1994, the PSLV lifted off majestically and proved the rocket’s capability to lift 1000 kgs to orbit. Since then, the PSLV has flown more than 50 times. With only 2 missions failing. However, the ‘obstinate Vikas Engine’, which was developed by Nambi Narayanan and his team had flown flawlessly in all the flights. Later, the Vikas Engine was used in the GSLV and GSLV Mk3 rockets.

Who is Indian aerospace scientist Nambi Narayanan? What are his major contributions?

<p>A small clip from a Television news interview is what drove R.Madhavan to take on the most challenging venture in his film career - to script, direct, produce and play the titular role in 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'. Releasing worldwide on July 1&nbsp;in six languages, 'Rocketry' is the biopic of Indian Aerospace Scientist S. Nambi Narayanan, who led the Indian team of scientists in developing a sophisticated liquid-fuelled rocket engine, dubbed the 'Vikas Engine'. Notably, this engine is the mainstay of all operational Indian rockets, to date.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a newly released video, Madhavan and the film's creative team, producers recall how they had first heard of the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, the inception of the film and also share glimpses into its making. "I remember that moment very clearly in my life, I was lying down in my couch looking at Youtube... there was a Malayalam Interview... During that Interview, I saw Mr. Nambi Narayanan's face and he had tears in his eyes... It was a defining moment which made me decide that I have to do this film" he says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Referring to how they began work on the film, Madhavan says that he and his creative team initially focussed on the ISRO Spy case (of which Narayanan was falsely accused), the way he was tortured in prison, the involvement of Maldivian women, the accusation and what was hollow and wrong about it etc.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, Madhavan goes on to add that he had to delete the script that he and his team had researched and worked on for seven months, as they had completely skipped several crucial parts of Nambi's life, the phase when he studied at Princeton, USA among others. Based on his script review with Nambi, Madhavan recalls how he delved deep into the former's working relationship with Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of India's Space Programme and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a veteran aerospace scientist who went on to become the Indian President.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After having trashed the initial script that he and team had worked on for seven months, Madhavan adds that it took twice as long to get the final script ready. "It took me another one-and-a-half year to put the whole script together about this really incredible man, his unbelievable and fantastic journey about Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan", the actor recalls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Rocketry' is widely regarded as a special film and a breakthrough, as science-based biopics are a rarity in Indian cinema. Notably, this would also be the first film that is exclusively made based on the life of an Indian space scientist. The trailer of the film indicates that it captures the highs and lows of Narayanan’s career and his contributions to the country’s space programme and how the fabricated ‘ISRO spy case’ had an adverse, irreversible impact on Nambi's life, career, reputation and India's space programme.&nbsp;</p>

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A small clip from a Television news interview is what drove R.Madhavan to take on the most challenging venture in his film career - to script, direct, produce and play the titular role in 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.

A small clip from a Television news interview is what drove R.Madhavan to take on the most challenging venture in his film career - to script, direct, produce and play the titular role in 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'. Releasing worldwide on July 1 in six languages, 'Rocketry' is the biopic of Indian Aerospace Scientist S. Nambi Narayanan, who led the Indian team of scientists in developing a sophisticated liquid-fuelled rocket engine, dubbed the 'Vikas Engine'. Notably, this engine is the mainstay of all operational Indian rockets, to date. In a newly released video, Madhavan and the film's creative team, producers recall how they had first heard of the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) scientist Nambi Narayanan, the inception of the film and also share glimpses into its making. "I remember that moment very clearly in my life, I was lying down in my couch looking at Youtube... there was a Malayalam Interview... During that Interview, I saw Mr. Nambi Narayanan's face and he had tears in his eyes... It was a defining moment which made me decide that I have to do this film" he says. Referring to how they began work on the film, Madhavan says that he and his creative team initially focussed on the ISRO Spy case (of which Narayanan was falsely accused), the way he was tortured in prison, the involvement of Maldivian women, the accusation and what was hollow and wrong about it etc. ALSO READ | From working in Vernon to his biopic premiering at Cannes; Nambi Narayanan's French connection Later, Madhavan goes on to add that he had to delete the script that he and his team had researched and worked on for seven months, as they had completely skipped several crucial parts of Nambi's life, the phase when he studied at Princeton, USA among others. Based on his script review with Nambi, Madhavan recalls how he delved deep into the former's working relationship with Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of India's Space Programme and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a veteran aerospace scientist who went on to become the Indian President. ALSO READ | Nambi Narayanan on his biopic: Wanted younger generation, laymen to know about rocketry After having trashed the initial script that he and team had worked on for seven months, Madhavan adds that it took twice as long to get the final script ready. "It took me another one-and-a-half year to put the whole script together about this really incredible man, his unbelievable and fantastic journey about Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan", the actor recalls. 'Rocketry' is widely regarded as a special film and a breakthrough, as science-based biopics are a rarity in Indian cinema. Notably, this would also be the first film that is exclusively made based on the life of an Indian space scientist. The trailer of the film indicates that it captures the highs and lows of Narayanan’s career and his contributions to the country’s space programme and how the fabricated ‘ISRO spy case’ had an adverse, irreversible impact on Nambi's life, career, reputation and India's space programme. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ISRO veteran Nambi Narayanan's tears, ordeal made me do his biopic Rocketry, reveals R. Madhavan

<p>R Madhavan's much-awaited directorial debut 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film festival.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is India's official selection for the festival and had its world premiere at the convention centre of Palais des Festivals.&nbsp;<br />
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Madhavan's film is a biopic on ISRO genius and space scientist Nambi Narayanan who was also present for the premiere along with the actor-filmmaker.<br />
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The screening of the film was greeted with thunderous applause as it received a standing ovation from the full house for 10 minutes.<br />
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Responding to the appreciation that his film received at the film festival, actor-turned-director Madhavan said in a statement, "I`m overwhelmed and exhilarated. It`s a surreal moment for all of us at Team 'Rocketry'. Humbled and grateful By God`s grace. Thank you for all your love and support. Now to prepare for the release on July 1."</p>

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<p>The film is set to release in India on July 1 in six languages- Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada</p>

<p>Staged on a mammoth scale, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has been shot in India, France, Canada, Georgia and Serbia.&nbsp;<br />
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The cast comprises international actors like Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta and Ron Donachie with special appearances by superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya.<br />
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R Madhavan's much-awaited directorial debut 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film festival. The film is India's official selection for the festival and had its world premiere at the convention centre of Palais des Festivals.

R Madhavan's much-awaited directorial debut 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film festival. The film is India's official selection for the festival and had its world premiere at the convention centre of Palais des Festivals. Madhavan's film is a biopic on ISRO genius and space scientist Nambi Narayanan who was also present for the premiere along with the actor-filmmaker. The screening of the film was greeted with thunderous applause as it received a standing ovation from the full house for 10 minutes. Responding to the appreciation that his film received at the film festival, actor-turned-director Madhavan said in a statement, "I`m overwhelmed and exhilarated. It`s a surreal moment for all of us at Team 'Rocketry'. Humbled and grateful By God`s grace. Thank you for all your love and support. Now to prepare for the release on July 1." View this post on Instagram A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) × The film is set to release in India on July 1 in six languages- Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada Staged on a mammoth scale, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has been shot in India, France, Canada, Georgia and Serbia. The cast comprises international actors like Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta and Ron Donachie with special appearances by superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya. Cannes 2022: All the Indian celebrities who walked the red carpet on the opening night

Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' premieres at Cannes 2022, receives standing ovation 

<p>Veteran Indian Aerospace Scientist Nambi Narayanan is well-known for jointly developing the Viking-3 rocket engine with Indian and French Space scientists in Vernon, France. However, his French connection doesn't end there. In fact, it has only gotten bigger. The scientist's upcoming biopic 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect',&nbsp;which marks R. Madhavan's directorial debut and sees Madhavan playing the titular role, is to have its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France 2022 on May 19th. This is also happening at a time when India and France are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations and the Cannes Film festival steps into its 75th year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Having his biopic premiere at Cannes would be a special moment for the octagenarian aerospace scientist, who spent a considerable period of his professional life in France, working to co-develop an advanced rocket engine. From 1974 to 1980, a team of 100 Indian scientists(in different batches), led by Nambi Narayanan, were in Vernon, France to jointly develop the 60-ton-thrust Viking-3 Engine, under a pact. The development of this engine was an exponential level-up for India, where the space programme was then in the very nascent stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-madhavans-rocketry-premiere-at-2022-cannes-film-festival-476461" hreflang="en">R Madhavan's 'Rocketry' to premiere at 2022 Cannes Film Festival&nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<p>On their return to India, the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)team led by Nambi Narayanan developed the Engine further, into a complete stage that could be fitted into India's then under-development PSLV rocket. While the French called their engine Viking-3, Nambi Narayanan named the Indian equivalent as 'Vikas'. Vikas means development in Sanskrit, but Nambi saw an adapted anagram - Vikram A Sarabhai, the Father of India's Space Programme and a man whom Nambi considered his guru.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A large part of India's PSLV rocket’s success and reliability is owed to its Vikas Engine, that was co-developed by ISRO and French SEP Engineers. It was Princeton-postgraduate ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan(now regarded as the Father of Liquid Propulsion engine technology in India) who had worked towards ensuring that India focussed on improvising its capability in liquid propulsion rocketry. Notably, this Vikas engine powers the PSLV and GSLV rockets, even today.</p>

<p>Despite his stellar contributions 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. Known as the 'ISRO Spy Case', it is a dark, lesser-known and embarrassing chapter of Indian history. It took several years for Narayanan to be acquitted in the case, however, the errant officials of the Kerala Police and Intelligence bureau that are said to have fabricated the case and framed him are still scot-free.</p>

<p>'Rocketry' is widely regarded as a special film and a breakthrough, as science-based biopics are a rarity in Indian cinema. Notably, this would also be the first film that is exclusively made based on the life of an Indian space scientist. The trailer of the film indicates that it captures the highs and lows of Narayanan’s career and his contributions to the country’s space programme and how the fabricated ‘spy case’ had an adverse, irreversible impact on his life, and career and reputation.</p>

<p>'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is slated to hit the screens worldwide on July 1st 2022. &nbsp;</p>


Veteran Indian Aerospace Scientist Nambi Narayanan is well-known for jointly developing the Viking-3 rocket engine with Indian and French Space scientists in Vernon, France.

Veteran Indian Aerospace Scientist Nambi Narayanan is well-known for jointly developing the Viking-3 rocket engine with Indian and French Space scientists in Vernon, France. However, his French connection doesn't end there. In fact, it has only gotten bigger. The scientist's upcoming biopic 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', which marks R. Madhavan's directorial debut and sees Madhavan playing the titular role, is to have its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France 2022 on May 19th. This is also happening at a time when India and France are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations and the Cannes Film festival steps into its 75th year. Having his biopic premiere at Cannes would be a special moment for the octagenarian aerospace scientist, who spent a considerable period of his professional life in France, working to co-develop an advanced rocket engine. From 1974 to 1980, a team of 100 Indian scientists(in different batches), led by Nambi Narayanan, were in Vernon, France to jointly develop the 60-ton-thrust Viking-3 Engine, under a pact. The development of this engine was an exponential level-up for India, where the space programme was then in the very nascent stage. R Madhavan's 'Rocketry' to premiere at 2022 Cannes Film Festival On their return to India, the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)team led by Nambi Narayanan developed the Engine further, into a complete stage that could be fitted into India's then under-development PSLV rocket. While the French called their engine Viking-3, Nambi Narayanan named the Indian equivalent as 'Vikas'. Vikas means development in Sanskrit, but Nambi saw an adapted anagram - Vikram A Sarabhai, the Father of India's Space Programme and a man whom Nambi considered his guru. A large part of India's PSLV rocket’s success and reliability is owed to its Vikas Engine, that was co-developed by ISRO and French SEP Engineers. It was Princeton-postgraduate ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan(now regarded as the Father of Liquid Propulsion engine technology in India) who had worked towards ensuring that India focussed on improvising its capability in liquid propulsion rocketry. Notably, this Vikas engine powers the PSLV and GSLV rockets, even today. Despite his stellar contributions 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. Known as the 'ISRO Spy Case', it is a dark, lesser-known and embarrassing chapter of Indian history. It took several years for Narayanan to be acquitted in the case, however, the errant officials of the Kerala Police and Intelligence bureau that are said to have fabricated the case and framed him are still scot-free. 'Rocketry' is widely regarded as a special film and a breakthrough, as science-based biopics are a rarity in Indian cinema. Notably, this would also be the first film that is exclusively made based on the life of an Indian space scientist. The trailer of the film indicates that it captures the highs and lows of Narayanan’s career and his contributions to the country’s space programme and how the fabricated ‘spy case’ had an adverse, irreversible impact on his life, and career and reputation. 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is slated to hit the screens worldwide on July 1st 2022.

From working in Vernon to his biopic premiering at Cannes; Nambi Narayanan's French connection