<p>In the highly competitive world of commercial rocketry, those who lift big, earn big. At a time when private firms and governments are developing their own satellite constellations and heavy communication satellites, there is a rapidly growing need for launch vehicles that can ferry these satellites to space.</p>

<p>It is under such market conditions that commercial launch service providers NewSpace India Limited (NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization) and the French firm Arianespace have entered into a long-term strategic partnership.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While eleven nations have demonstrated the capability to place their satellites into orbit, it must be remembered that very few of them (either government agencies or private entities) have the wherewithal to perform such launches in a dependable and consistent manner.</p>

<p>Operating a commercial ferry to space is a high-risk and low-return business, which is why there are very few operators in this segment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Arianespace has been ferrying its customers' satellites to space since the early 1980s and the commercial arm of ISRO has been doing so since 1999. That makes both these entities credible and reliable launch service providers, with the legacy of having launched hundreds of customer satellites. Not many government agencies or private entities have such a track record.</p>

<h2><strong>Business potential - Communication satellites and LEO constellations</strong></h2>

<p>Communication satellites facilitate television broadcasting, satellite radio, satellite phones, and much more. Typically, communication satellites are bulky, owing to the large amounts of fuel that they carry, the number of transponders on board, and the long operational life of the craft, which is anywhere between five to fifteen years.</p>

<p>Satellites that are under this category can weigh anywhere between four tonnes to fifteen tonnes and there are very few rockets in the world that can put these satellites into orbit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Startlink, EutelSat OneWeb, Project Kuiper, are among the popular entities, in addition to governments that are establishing constellations of hundreds (if not thousands) of satellites in low earth orbit (anywhere between 500-200 km&nbsp;above the earth).</p>

<p>Such constellations are meant to beam down high-speed (4G-like) internet to remote places on the earth, where conventional internet and communications services are unavailable or scarce.</p>

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<p>With each launch, these entities look to loft a few dozen satellites into orbit and this requirement can be fulfilled by only very few rocket variants. Putting together a constellation requires regular and dependable launches in a time-bound manner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Owing to evolving geopolitical scenarios, the use of Russian rockets by foreign customers has dwindled, following the Ukraine-Russia conflict. While China has capable rockets, their fleet is used predominantly to launch their own national or commercial missions and there is very limited exposure to international customers. This is why the list of medium-lift and heavy-lift rockets is very limited for prospective customers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian LVM3 rocket and the upcoming Arianespace Ariane 6 rocket are capable of undertaking these kinds of missions. India's LVM3 has placed communication satellites in orbit and also demonstrated how it can ferry 36 satellites in a single launch, to build a satellite constellation.</p>

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<p>The Ariane 5 rocket (retired in 2023) has undertaken hundreds of missions of such kind and proven its mettle, which is why Arianespace hopes to continue the same with its successor, the Ariane 6 rocket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In terms of communication satellites, the Indian LVM3 can loft crafts weighing four tons, whereas the bigger variant of Ariane 6 can lift 11.5 tonnes.</p>

<p>When it comes to launching multiple satellites into low earth orbit, the LVM3 can launch payloads weighing a total of eight tonnes, and the bigger variant of the Ariane 6 can launch payloads weighing more than 20 tonnes.</p>

<p>The only rocket in the International market that operates in a comparable class is the SpaceX Falcon9 reusable rocket, which can lift more than 22 tonnes to low Earth orbit and communication satellites weighing more than eight tonnes. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, NSIL announced that its 4.7 tonnes GSAT-20 satellite, a high-capacity communication satellite would be launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How will NSIL and Arianespace work together to 'Lift big and earn big'?</strong></h2>

<p>While NSIL and Arianespace have the kind of rockets that are being sought by customers, they face a challenge in terms of the number of launches per year.</p>

<p>Given that both LVM3 and Ariane 6 are expendable rockets (unlike the reusable Falcon 9), each rocket has to be entirely built from scratch and launched. Therefore, there are obvious limitations on the manufacturing capacity and the infrastructure to perform more than a handful of launches per year.</p>

<p>In comparison, SpaceX Falcon 9 has done more than 290 launches in its 13 years of operations, with more than 91 Falcon 9 launches in 2023 alone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to D. Radhakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of NSIL, &nbsp;the long-term partnership between the two companies is to meet the Global commercial satellite launch service market needs. Together, both LVM3 and Ariane 6 would support customer needs, he says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elaborating on this, he said that the Indian LVM3 could ferry satellites for Arianespace if the French firm had a launch requirement from a customer and did not have a rocket available at that time.</p>

<p>Vice versa, the Ariane 6 vehicle would be used to launch the satellite for NSIL, when an Indian rocket is not available to meet NSIL's customer demands, he told WION.</p>

<p>As per this agreement, the respective entities would be launching their rockets from home soil - LVM3 from ISRO's spaceport in Sriharikota, India, and Ariane 6 from Kourou, French Guiana.</p>

<p>He believes that such an arrangement which combines the strengths of both established commercial launchers would help reach out to new markets and customers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In order to achieve the capability of stepping up in times of need, he said that India is working with its homegrown industry to increase the production capacity of its LVM3 rocket. For context, the LVM3 rocket has been operational for almost a decade now and has flown seven missions (all successful).</p>

<p>While India has managed to improve the production capacity of the LVM3 and launched three of these rockets between October 2022 and July 2023, this is still inadequate when it comes to commercial operations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Radhakrishnan told WION that the Indian establishment is working towards gradually ramping up to four or five LVM3 launches per year and eventually six to seven launches, considering the commercial demand that they expect.</p>

<p>With the Ariane 5 rocket retired in mid-2023, Arianespace is now working towards getting the Ariane 6 ready for its maiden flight, which is expected mid-2024.&nbsp;</p>

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In the highly competitive world of commercial rocketry, those who lift big, earn big. At a time when private firms and governments are developing their own satellite constellations and heavy communication satellites, there is a rapidly growing need for launch vehicles that can ferry these satellites to space.

In the highly competitive world of commercial rocketry, those who lift big, earn big. At a time when private firms and governments are developing their own satellite constellations and heavy communication satellites, there is a rapidly growing need for launch vehicles that can ferry these satellites to space. It is under such market conditions that commercial launch service providers NewSpace India Limited (NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization) and the French firm Arianespace have entered into a long-term strategic partnership. While eleven nations have demonstrated the capability to place their satellites into orbit, it must be remembered that very few of them (either government agencies or private entities) have the wherewithal to perform such launches in a dependable and consistent manner. Operating a commercial ferry to space is a high-risk and low-return business, which is why there are very few operators in this segment. Arianespace has been ferrying its customers' satellites to space since the early 1980s and the commercial arm of ISRO has been doing so since 1999. That makes both these entities credible and reliable launch service providers, with the legacy of having launched hundreds of customer satellites. Not many government agencies or private entities have such a track record. Business potential - Communication satellites and LEO constellations Communication satellites facilitate television broadcasting, satellite radio, satellite phones, and much more. Typically, communication satellites are bulky, owing to the large amounts of fuel that they carry, the number of transponders on board, and the long operational life of the craft, which is anywhere between five to fifteen years. Satellites that are under this category can weigh anywhere between four tonnes to fifteen tonnes and there are very few rockets in the world that can put these satellites into orbit. × Startlink, EutelSat OneWeb, Project Kuiper, are among the popular entities, in addition to governments that are establishing constellations of hundreds (if not thousands) of satellites in low earth orbit (anywhere between 500-200 km above the earth). Such constellations are meant to beam down high-speed (4G-like) internet to remote places on the earth, where conventional internet and communications services are unavailable or scarce. Also Read | Fired-up! NASA's Lucy spacecraft fires main engines in space for the first time since its launch With each launch, these entities look to loft a few dozen satellites into orbit and this requirement can be fulfilled by only very few rocket variants. Putting together a constellation requires regular and dependable launches in a time-bound manner. Owing to evolving geopolitical scenarios, the use of Russian rockets by foreign customers has dwindled, following the Ukraine-Russia conflict. While China has capable rockets, their fleet is used predominantly to launch their own national or commercial missions and there is very limited exposure to international customers. This is why the list of medium-lift and heavy-lift rockets is very limited for prospective customers. The Indian LVM3 rocket and the upcoming Arianespace Ariane 6 rocket are capable of undertaking these kinds of missions. India's LVM3 has placed communication satellites in orbit and also demonstrated how it can ferry 36 satellites in a single launch, to build a satellite constellation. Also Read | Do moons exist outside our solar systems? Researchers argue on discovery of exomoons The Ariane 5 rocket (retired in 2023) has undertaken hundreds of missions of such kind and proven its mettle, which is why Arianespace hopes to continue the same with its successor, the Ariane 6 rocket. In terms of communication satellites, the Indian LVM3 can loft crafts weighing four tons, whereas the bigger variant of Ariane 6 can lift 11.5 tonnes. When it comes to launching multiple satellites into low earth orbit, the LVM3 can launch payloads weighing a total of eight tonnes, and the bigger variant of the Ariane 6 can launch payloads weighing more than 20 tonnes. The only rocket in the International market that operates in a comparable class is the SpaceX Falcon9 reusable rocket, which can lift more than 22 tonnes to low Earth orbit and communication satellites weighing more than eight tonnes. Recently, NSIL announced that its 4.7 tonnes GSAT-20 satellite, a high-capacity communication satellite would be launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. How will NSIL and Arianespace work together to 'Lift big and earn big'? While NSIL and Arianespace have the kind of rockets that are being sought by customers, they face a challenge in terms of the number of launches per year. Given that both LVM3 and Ariane 6 are expendable rockets (unlike the reusable Falcon 9), each rocket has to be entirely built from scratch and launched. Therefore, there are obvious limitations on the manufacturing capacity and the infrastructure to perform more than a handful of launches per year. In comparison, SpaceX Falcon 9 has done more than 290 launches in its 13 years of operations, with more than 91 Falcon 9 launches in 2023 alone. According to D. Radhakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of NSIL, the long-term partnership between the two companies is to meet the Global commercial satellite launch service market needs. Together, both LVM3 and Ariane 6 would support customer needs, he says. Elaborating on this, he said that the Indian LVM3 could ferry satellites for Arianespace if the French firm had a launch requirement from a customer and did not have a rocket available at that time. Vice versa, the Ariane 6 vehicle would be used to launch the satellite for NSIL, when an Indian rocket is not available to meet NSIL's customer demands, he told WION. As per this agreement, the respective entities would be launching their rockets from home soil - LVM3 from ISRO's spaceport in Sriharikota, India, and Ariane 6 from Kourou, French Guiana. He believes that such an arrangement which combines the strengths of both established commercial launchers would help reach out to new markets and customers. In order to achieve the capability of stepping up in times of need, he said that India is working with its homegrown industry to increase the production capacity of its LVM3 rocket. For context, the LVM3 rocket has been operational for almost a decade now and has flown seven missions (all successful). While India has managed to improve the production capacity of the LVM3 and launched three of these rockets between October 2022 and July 2023, this is still inadequate when it comes to commercial operations. Radhakrishnan told WION that the Indian establishment is working towards gradually ramping up to four or five LVM3 launches per year and eventually six to seven launches, considering the commercial demand that they expect. With the Ariane 5 rocket retired in mid-2023, Arianespace is now working towards getting the Ariane 6 ready for its maiden flight, which is expected mid-2024.

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<p>Indian megastar R Madhavan feels 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' can win an Oscar in&nbsp;2023. The actor expressed his feelings about the film in a recent interview after it landed in&nbsp;the 2023 Oscars contention list along with eight other Indian films. Five out of these nine films are from South Indian film industries, namely 'RRR', 'Kantara', 'Iravin Nizhal' and 'Vikrant Rona' along with Nambi Narayanan's biopic.</p>

<p>Speaking to Times Now, the actor shared that he is thrilled to see several films from India making it to the contention list of Oscars. He said,&nbsp;"I am thrilled to see many films from India have made it to the list. We feel very rewarded. The whole idea was to tell the world the story of Nambi Narayanan," before adding, "I am going to believe that we can win the award."</p>

<p>The actor also stated that it's a "revolutionary time for Indian cinema" as the world is recognising how great Indian showbiz is doing in terms of telling unique stories.</p>

<p>Speaking to the publication, he added, "Not only are we making money when the film releases worldwide but we are also getting recognition and to be part of one of the biggest awards in the world is truly true recognition."</p>

<p>"I think, true talent will shine through India right now. I have complete faith that we will make better films than most films that are being made internationally. We have enough and most stories in our own country that can actually shake the world,"&nbsp;he further added.</p>

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<p>The film is written, produced and directed by R. Madhavan and it marks his directorial debut. The film tells the real-life story of Nambi Narayanan, a scientist who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation and was accused in the ISRO espionage case and later exonerated.&nbsp;Filmed simultaneously in Tamil, Hindi and English languages, the movie also starred Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, Rajit Kapur and Muralidaran.</p>

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Indian megastar R Madhavan feels 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' can win an Oscar in 2023. The actor expressed his feelings about the film in a recent interview after it landed in the 2023 Oscars contention list along with eight other Indian films.

Indian megastar R Madhavan feels 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' can win an Oscar in 2023. The actor expressed his feelings about the film in a recent interview after it landed in the 2023 Oscars contention list along with eight other Indian films. Five out of these nine films are from South Indian film industries, namely 'RRR', 'Kantara', 'Iravin Nizhal' and 'Vikrant Rona' along with Nambi Narayanan's biopic. Speaking to Times Now, the actor shared that he is thrilled to see several films from India making it to the contention list of Oscars. He said, "I am thrilled to see many films from India have made it to the list. We feel very rewarded. The whole idea was to tell the world the story of Nambi Narayanan," before adding, "I am going to believe that we can win the award." The actor also stated that it's a "revolutionary time for Indian cinema" as the world is recognising how great Indian showbiz is doing in terms of telling unique stories. Speaking to the publication, he added, "Not only are we making money when the film releases worldwide but we are also getting recognition and to be part of one of the biggest awards in the world is truly true recognition." "I think, true talent will shine through India right now. I have complete faith that we will make better films than most films that are being made internationally. We have enough and most stories in our own country that can actually shake the world," he further added. Also read: 'Naatu Naatu' shot outside Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's palace, reveals 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli The film is written, produced and directed by R. Madhavan and it marks his directorial debut. The film tells the real-life story of Nambi Narayanan, a scientist who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation and was accused in the ISRO espionage case and later exonerated. Filmed simultaneously in Tamil, Hindi and English languages, the movie also starred Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, Rajit Kapur and Muralidaran. 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.

R Madhavan reacts to 'Rocketry' making to Oscars contention list 2023: Revolutionary time for Indian cinema

<p>ISRO has largely been focusing on launching towering rockets like the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) and the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle). But on Wednesday noon, ISRO's lead facility Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) launched its 200th consecutive 'RH-200' Rohini Sounding rocket.&nbsp;While this is a routine launch, what makes it special is the fact that ISRO's journey in rocketry began with sounding rockets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sounding rockets are small, low-cost, solid-fuelled rockets meant for experimental purposes, meteorology, and atmospheric studies. They are used to probe the earth's atmosphere or to test newly developed sub-components, before actually flying them on larger rockets or on satellites.</p>

<p>These rockets take far lesser time to assemble and launch, given that they use solid fuel, which is less sophisticated when compared to liquid fuels. Typically, sounding rockets are launched at sub-orbit (lesser than 100 kilometres) in altitude and are not spacefaring rockets. However, there are larger sounding rockets that are also capable of reaching the low earth orbit (550kms altitude)</p>

<p>November 21, 1963, is widely regarded as the beginning of the Indian Space programme, as the maiden launch of the sounding rocket took place from the then Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (now a part of the larger VSSC campus).</p>

<p>Back then, the US-made 'Nike Apache' rocket was the first to be launched from Indian soil. Thereafter, two-stage rockets imported from Russia (M-100) and France (Centaure) were also launched.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While M-100 could carry a payload of 70 kg to an altitude of 85 km, the Centaure was capable of reaching 150 km with a payload of approximately 30 kg. In 1970, the Hydrometeorological Services of the USSR signed an agreement with ISRO to launch their meteorological sounding rockets, M-100, every week, from TERLS. This programme&nbsp;continued uninterruptedly till 1993.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 1967, ISRO started launching a series of indigenous sounding rockets named 'Rohini' from TERLS. RH-75, with a diameter of 75mm, was the first truly Indian sounding rocket, which was followed by RH-100 and RH-125 rockets. The sounding rocket programme was indeed the bedrock on which the edifice of launch vehicle technology was built. The experience gained was of immense value in the mastering of the solid propellant technology and allied systems of the launch vehicles. Several scientific missions with national and international participation have been conducted using the Rohini sounding rockets.</p>

<p>At present, India operates three sounding rocket variants —RH-200, RH-300-Mk-II and RH-560-Mk-III. These cover a payload range of 8 to 100 kg and can fly to an altitude of 75-550kms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wednesday's launch marks the 200th&nbsp;consecutive flight of the indigenous RH-200 'Rohini' sounding rocket. The event at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, will take place in the presence of former Indian president Ram Nath Kovind, Chairman, ISRO, Dr S Somanath and Director, VSSC, Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair and officials from the space agency.</p>

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ISRO has largely been focusing on launching towering rockets like the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) and the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle).

ISRO has largely been focusing on launching towering rockets like the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) and the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle). But on Wednesday noon, ISRO's lead facility Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) launched its 200th consecutive 'RH-200' Rohini Sounding rocket. While this is a routine launch, what makes it special is the fact that ISRO's journey in rocketry began with sounding rockets. Sounding rockets are small, low-cost, solid-fuelled rockets meant for experimental purposes, meteorology, and atmospheric studies. They are used to probe the earth's atmosphere or to test newly developed sub-components, before actually flying them on larger rockets or on satellites. These rockets take far lesser time to assemble and launch, given that they use solid fuel, which is less sophisticated when compared to liquid fuels. Typically, sounding rockets are launched at sub-orbit (lesser than 100 kilometres) in altitude and are not spacefaring rockets. However, there are larger sounding rockets that are also capable of reaching the low earth orbit (550kms altitude) November 21, 1963, is widely regarded as the beginning of the Indian Space programme, as the maiden launch of the sounding rocket took place from the then Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (now a part of the larger VSSC campus). Back then, the US-made 'Nike Apache' rocket was the first to be launched from Indian soil. Thereafter, two-stage rockets imported from Russia (M-100) and France (Centaure) were also launched. While M-100 could carry a payload of 70 kg to an altitude of 85 km, the Centaure was capable of reaching 150 km with a payload of approximately 30 kg. In 1970, the Hydrometeorological Services of the USSR signed an agreement with ISRO to launch their meteorological sounding rockets, M-100, every week, from TERLS. This programme continued uninterruptedly till 1993. In 1967, ISRO started launching a series of indigenous sounding rockets named 'Rohini' from TERLS. RH-75, with a diameter of 75mm, was the first truly Indian sounding rocket, which was followed by RH-100 and RH-125 rockets. The sounding rocket programme was indeed the bedrock on which the edifice of launch vehicle technology was built. The experience gained was of immense value in the mastering of the solid propellant technology and allied systems of the launch vehicles. Several scientific missions with national and international participation have been conducted using the Rohini sounding rockets. At present, India operates three sounding rocket variants —RH-200, RH-300-Mk-II and RH-560-Mk-III. These cover a payload range of 8 to 100 kg and can fly to an altitude of 75-550kms. Wednesday's launch marks the 200th consecutive flight of the indigenous RH-200 'Rohini' sounding rocket. The event at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, will take place in the presence of former Indian president Ram Nath Kovind, Chairman, ISRO, Dr S Somanath and Director, VSSC, Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair and officials from the space agency. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Actor Rajit Kapur spoke to WION on real heroes of India. Kapur said, we shot 'Rocketry' before pandemic and 'Rocket boys' happened much later. Further, he added, because of scientists we Indians are respected today.

Actor Rajit Kapur speaks to WION on 'Rocketry' and 'Rocket Boys'

<p>R Madhavan's pet project, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is performing well in&nbsp;cinemas. The film was released on July 1, 2022, and clashed with Aditya Roy Kapur's "Rashtra Kavach. It&nbsp;is based on the life story&nbsp;of an aerospace engineer and scientist Nambi Narayan, who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). But, he was accused in the&nbsp;ISRO espionage case, and later released. The film performed average in its initial days of release but accelerated on the weekends and is still performing well.&nbsp;The role of Nambi Narayan is played by R Madhavan who also has also written and directed the film. He has&nbsp;also receiving praise from people all over the world for his performance.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 5&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On its fifth day of release, R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' had crossed the 15 crore mark in India. The film is maintaining a steady pace at the box office and is&nbsp;to have earned Rs 1.30 crore on Tuesday, July 5. If the film continues this pace, it can run smoothly in the second week as well.&nbsp;Group bookings and special shows for school students to watch the film have also started from Tuesday in many parts of the country, which showed a rise in its collection. People&nbsp;are also demanding the film to be made tax-free in India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On July 4, the film's fourth day of release, it maintained pace despite it being a weekday.&nbsp;The fourth-day collection is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore.&nbsp;Though the film was released on limited screens, it has earned decent numbers and still performing well. According to a report by Box Office India,&nbsp;"'Rocketry' also had a very low first weekend of a little under 4 crore net&nbsp;but it showed a good trend over the weekend with a huge jump on Saturday and a good jump on Sunday. The problem is very low collections. The film may well fare better than most imports from the South in terms of collections outside the blockbusters RRR&nbsp;and KGF2 but it's a bilingual and not a dubbed film".</p>

<p>The film also features&nbsp;Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, and Misha Ghoshal. It is receiving praises from all, including superstar Rajinikanth and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also, the cameo roles of Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya have added a lot more value to the film. AR Rahman also tweeted and praised the film and R Madhavan.&nbsp;</p>

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R Madhavan's pet project, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is performing well in cinemas. The film was released on July 1, 2022, and clashed with Aditya Roy Kapur's "Rashtra Kavach.

R Madhavan's pet project, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is performing well in cinemas. The film was released on July 1, 2022, and clashed with Aditya Roy Kapur's "Rashtra Kavach. It is based on the life story of an aerospace engineer and scientist Nambi Narayan, who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). But, he was accused in the ISRO espionage case, and later released. The film performed average in its initial days of release but accelerated on the weekends and is still performing well. The role of Nambi Narayan is played by R Madhavan who also has also written and directed the film. He has also receiving praise from people all over the world for his performance. Also read | 'Rocketry' movie review: R Madhavan narrates a compelling story of a maverick patriot 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 5 On its fifth day of release, R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' had crossed the 15 crore mark in India. The film is maintaining a steady pace at the box office and is to have earned Rs 1.30 crore on Tuesday, July 5. If the film continues this pace, it can run smoothly in the second week as well. Group bookings and special shows for school students to watch the film have also started from Tuesday in many parts of the country, which showed a rise in its collection. People are also demanding the film to be made tax-free in India. Watch | Indians invited for Academy membership | Kajol, Suriya invited to join Oscar committee 'Rocketry The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 4 On July 4, the film's fourth day of release, it maintained pace despite it being a weekday. The fourth-day collection is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore. Though the film was released on limited screens, it has earned decent numbers and still performing well. According to a report by Box Office India, "'Rocketry' also had a very low first weekend of a little under 4 crore net but it showed a good trend over the weekend with a huge jump on Saturday and a good jump on Sunday. The problem is very low collections. The film may well fare better than most imports from the South in terms of collections outside the blockbusters RRR and KGF2 but it's a bilingual and not a dubbed film". The film also features Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, and Misha Ghoshal. It is receiving praises from all, including superstar Rajinikanth and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also, the cameo roles of Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya have added a lot more value to the film. AR Rahman also tweeted and praised the film and R Madhavan. 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.

'Rocketry The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 5: R Madhavan's film grows and performs well

<p>R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is performing decently in&nbsp;cinemas. The film was released on July 1, 2022, and is based on the life story&nbsp;of an aerospace engineer and scientist Nambi Narayan, who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He was accused in the&nbsp;ISRO espionage case, but&nbsp;was later released. Though the film performed average in its initial days of release, it is gathering good numbers now and maintaining the pace. The role of Nambi Narayan is played by R Madhavan who also has also written and directed the film. He has&nbsp;also receiving praise from people all over the world for his performance in his pet project.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'Rocketry The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 4</strong></h2>

<p>On the fourth day of its&nbsp;release, July 4, Monday, the film maintained pace despite it being a weekday. Trade reports have&nbsp;suggested that the film is likely to keep up the momentum in the first week. The fourth-day collection is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore. The film has earned Rs 14 crore worldwide. Despite it being released on limited screens, it has earned decent numbers. According to a report by Box Office India,&nbsp;"'Rocketry' also had a very low first weekend of a little under 4 crore net&nbsp;but it showed a good trend over the weekend with a huge jump on Saturday and a good jump on Sunday. The problem is very low collections. The film may well fare better than most imports from the South in terms of collections outside the blockbusters 'RRR' and 'KGF2' but it's a bilingual and not a dubbed film".</p>

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<p>Though the film clashed with Aditya Roy Kapur's 'Rashtra Kavach Om', 'Rocketry' has a chance to perform better than it. Until&nbsp;day 3 the film had earned&nbsp;over Rs 8.40&nbsp;crore.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>According to a report by India Today, on July 2, it earned nearly Rs 3 crore. However, on Sunday, it is estimated to have earned Rs 3.70 crore. This takes the total collection of the film to Rs 8.40 crore. The film has received praise&nbsp;from superstars like Rajinikanth as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;It has received&nbsp;a 9.2&nbsp;rating on IMDb. A trend is also going on of South films succeeding more in North India and&nbsp;like 'KGF 2' and 'RRR',&nbsp;'Rocketry' has also done the same.</p>

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<p>The R Madhavan&nbsp;film is a biopic based on the life of Nambi Narayan, whose role is played by&nbsp;Madhavan itself.&nbsp;Nambi Narayan was also awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India, in 2019.&nbsp; The film also features&nbsp;Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, and Misha Ghoshal. It was also premiered&nbsp;at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2022.&nbsp;Its official announcement was made in October 2018. Shahrukh Khan and Suriya also played cameo roles in the film, which added a lot more value to the film. R Madhavan had&nbsp;thanked both of them for being a part of the film and shared his experiences of working with both of them.&nbsp;</p>

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R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is performing decently in cinemas. The film was released on July 1, 2022, and is based on the life story of an aerospace engineer and scientist Nambi Narayan, who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is performing decently in cinemas. The film was released on July 1, 2022, and is based on the life story of an aerospace engineer and scientist Nambi Narayan, who worked at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He was accused in the ISRO espionage case, but was later released. Though the film performed average in its initial days of release, it is gathering good numbers now and maintaining the pace. The role of Nambi Narayan is played by R Madhavan who also has also written and directed the film. He has also receiving praise from people all over the world for his performance in his pet project. Also read | Vikram Vedha Remake: What is Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, R Madhavan Controversy? Know the TRUTH 'Rocketry The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 4 On the fourth day of its release, July 4, Monday, the film maintained pace despite it being a weekday. Trade reports have suggested that the film is likely to keep up the momentum in the first week. The fourth-day collection is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore. The film has earned Rs 14 crore worldwide. Despite it being released on limited screens, it has earned decent numbers. According to a report by Box Office India, "'Rocketry' also had a very low first weekend of a little under 4 crore net but it showed a good trend over the weekend with a huge jump on Saturday and a good jump on Sunday. The problem is very low collections. The film may well fare better than most imports from the South in terms of collections outside the blockbusters 'RRR' and 'KGF2' but it's a bilingual and not a dubbed film". See the tweet below, 3-days opening weekend Chennai city gross of the new releases, #Yaanai - 51 lakhs#DBlock - 44 lakhs#Rocketry - 27 lakhs — Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) July 4, 2022 × 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' box office collection day 3 Though the film clashed with Aditya Roy Kapur's 'Rashtra Kavach Om', 'Rocketry' has a chance to perform better than it. Until day 3 the film had earned over Rs 8.40 crore. According to a report by India Today, on July 2, it earned nearly Rs 3 crore. However, on Sunday, it is estimated to have earned Rs 3.70 crore. This takes the total collection of the film to Rs 8.40 crore. The film has received praise from superstars like Rajinikanth as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has received a 9.2 rating on IMDb. A trend is also going on of South films succeeding more in North India and like 'KGF 2' and 'RRR', 'Rocketry' has also done the same. Watch | Indians invited for Academy membership | Kajol, Suriya invited to join Oscar committee More about 'Rocketry The Nambi Effect' The R Madhavan film is a biopic based on the life of Nambi Narayan, whose role is played by Madhavan itself. Nambi Narayan was also awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India, in 2019. The film also features Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, and Misha Ghoshal. It was also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2022. Its official announcement was made in October 2018. Shahrukh Khan and Suriya also played cameo roles in the film, which added a lot more value to the film. R Madhavan had thanked both of them for being a part of the film and shared his experiences of working with both of them. 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.

'Rocketry The Nambi Effect' box office collection Day 4: R Madhavan film gathers decent numbers

<p>R&nbsp;Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' was released on July 1, 2022. It is based on the life of Nambi Narayan, who was a former scientist and aerospace engineer in the Indian Space Research Organisation.&nbsp;He was accused in the ISRO espionage case and was later released. The film is written, directed and produced by R&nbsp;Madhavan and he is also playing the lead role in the film. The film also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2022. The film features&nbsp;Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, and Misha Ghoshal in pivotal roles. Its official announcement was made in October 2018.</p>

<p>Though the film had a slow start when it was released, it is gaining more numbers now.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rocketry The Nambi Effect earns over 8.40&nbsp;Cr so far</strong></h2>

<p>The&nbsp;film had a slow start but&nbsp;a solid Sunday at the box office. According to a report by India Today, on July 2, it earned nearly Rs 3 crores. However, on Sunday, it is estimated to have earned Rs 3.70 crore. This took&nbsp;the total collection to Rs 8.40 crores. It is also expected to pick up more in the coming days. The film has also received good reviews from the audiences and experts. It has also got a 9.2&nbsp;rating on IMDb. R&nbsp;Madhavan also shared a tweet regarding the same.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rocketry: The Nambi Effect&nbsp;is a&nbsp;biographical drama film which is based on the life story of scientist and aerospace engineer Nambi Narayan. He worked in the&nbsp;Indian Space Research Organisation but was later accused in the&nbsp;ISRO espionage case. However, he was later released. Nambi Narayan was also awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India, in 2019.&nbsp;His role is played by R&nbsp;Madhavan, who has also written and directed the film. South superstar Rajinikanth also said, "Rocketry is a must-watch movie for everyone, especially the youth. For the space research development of our country", while he congratulated R Madhavan for his pet project.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>R Madhavan Shines in his character</strong></h2>

<p>R Madhavan is receiving praises for his film and his acting from all over the world. This film&nbsp;is also his directorial debut. Whether it be superstars like Rajinikanth or the audience, everyone is loving his performance in the&nbsp;film. His look also matches how Nambi Narayan looks in real life. The film is all about R Madhavan's performance. India.com, calls his performance national award-worthy. Madhavan keeps us stuck to the screens throughout. People also call this one of his best performances so far.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya's cameo appearances</strong></h2>

<p>Shah Rukh Khan also appeared in the film, playing a cameo role.&nbsp;The phenomenal actor lights up the screen every time he appears. With each scene, he helps the audience to be more and more&nbsp;invested in the story. SRK is the best fit for not this but any character. Suriya also played a cameo role in the film. Madhavan thanked both of them for being a part of the film. According to a report by India Today, he said, "Suriya is a dear friend of mine. So he was part of the process". He also said,&nbsp;"When I received a call back from SRK's manager asking for dates to shoot, I was like, "What are you saying? Don't give me all these hopes, but she insisted that SRK wants to do it and is asking about the dates".</p>

<p>The film is receiving love and praise from all over the world and so is R Madhavan. Plus, the cameo roles of SRK and Suriya have added a lot more value to the film. Though the film was expected to earn more than it did, it is expected to hold on well.&nbsp;But&nbsp;all eyes are now on how it sustains in weekdays to follow.&nbsp;</p>

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R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' was released on July 1, 2022. It is based on the life of Nambi Narayan, who was a former scientist and aerospace engineer in the Indian Space Research Organisation.

R Madhavan's film, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' was released on July 1, 2022. It is based on the life of Nambi Narayan, who was a former scientist and aerospace engineer in the Indian Space Research Organisation. He was accused in the ISRO espionage case and was later released. The film is written, directed and produced by R Madhavan and he is also playing the lead role in the film. The film also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 19, 2022. The film features Simran, Ravi Raghavendra, and Misha Ghoshal in pivotal roles. Its official announcement was made in October 2018. Though the film had a slow start when it was released, it is gaining more numbers now. Also read | 'Rocketry' movie review: R Madhavan narrates a compelling story of a maverick patriot Rocketry The Nambi Effect earns over 8.40 Cr so far The film had a slow start but a solid Sunday at the box office. According to a report by India Today, on July 2, it earned nearly Rs 3 crores. However, on Sunday, it is estimated to have earned Rs 3.70 crore. This took the total collection to Rs 8.40 crores. It is also expected to pick up more in the coming days. The film has also received good reviews from the audiences and experts. It has also got a 9.2 rating on IMDb. R Madhavan also shared a tweet regarding the same. Wowwwweeee.🚀🚀❤️❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/x33iAlVePl — Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) July 3, 2022 × This film is based on Nambi Narayan Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is a biographical drama film which is based on the life story of scientist and aerospace engineer Nambi Narayan. He worked in the Indian Space Research Organisation but was later accused in the ISRO espionage case. However, he was later released. Nambi Narayan was also awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India, in 2019. His role is played by R Madhavan, who has also written and directed the film. South superstar Rajinikanth also said, "Rocketry is a must-watch movie for everyone, especially the youth. For the space research development of our country", while he congratulated R Madhavan for his pet project. R Madhavan Shines in his character R Madhavan is receiving praises for his film and his acting from all over the world. This film is also his directorial debut. Whether it be superstars like Rajinikanth or the audience, everyone is loving his performance in the film. His look also matches how Nambi Narayan looks in real life. The film is all about R Madhavan's performance. India.com, calls his performance national award-worthy. Madhavan keeps us stuck to the screens throughout. People also call this one of his best performances so far. Watch | Indians invited for Academy membership | Kajol, Suriya invited to join Oscar committee Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya's cameo appearances Shah Rukh Khan also appeared in the film, playing a cameo role. The phenomenal actor lights up the screen every time he appears. With each scene, he helps the audience to be more and more invested in the story. SRK is the best fit for not this but any character. Suriya also played a cameo role in the film. Madhavan thanked both of them for being a part of the film. According to a report by India Today, he said, "Suriya is a dear friend of mine. So he was part of the process". He also said, "When I received a call back from SRK's manager asking for dates to shoot, I was like, "What are you saying? Don't give me all these hopes, but she insisted that SRK wants to do it and is asking about the dates". The film is receiving love and praise from all over the world and so is R Madhavan. Plus, the cameo roles of SRK and Suriya have added a lot more value to the film. Though the film was expected to earn more than it did, it is expected to hold on well. But all eyes are now on how it sustains in weekdays to follow. 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.

Rocketry Box Office Collection So Far: How is R Madhavan's movie picking up?

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">In a recent interview, actor R Madhavan, who is currently promoting his upcoming movie 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', which also marks his debut as a director in the film industry, said that he now wishes to do roles in romantic films that are 'age-appropriate', adding that he does not want to romance a heroine who is much younger than him.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">Further, talking about his criteria for picking a movie, Madhavan also spoke about not turning himself into an actor and how he has not been trained 'to be one.'&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">"I have to be age-appropriate in my roles. It is not that I am romancing a young girl now. It is not something that I want to do. If I am offered a romantic film, it has to be age-appropriate or have content that makes me viable for me to be part of it. I go by where I am, emotionally. If it appeals to me, I do it. It is always instinctive," Madhavan told news agency PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Madhavan continues, saying that he had realised early in his life that the film industry was unpredictable. "It was all about finding my own path. All I did was pursue things that made me happy and see if I was playing the cards correctly. I didn't want to be an actor, I never trained to be one."</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">"I had no one from my family in the industry, I did not know anybody but I'm still here. I must have done something right," the 52-year-old added.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7"><strong>R Madhavan’s upcoming film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’</strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">Madhavan will be next seen in ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, which chronicles the life of a former ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely accused of espionage in the year 1994. The film will follow Nambi’s early days as a student at Princeton University, prior to exploring his career as a scientist and the espionage charges that were levelled against him. The film, which is set to release on July 1, also stars Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta, Ron Donachie, Simran, Rajit Kapur, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Karthik Kumar, and Dinesh Prabhakar, with a special appearance by Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/happy-birthday-r-madhavan-a-look-back-the-tv-shows-that-made-him-a-star-484119">Happy Birthday R Madhavan: A look back the TV shows that made him a star</a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">The film will release in Hindi, Tamil, and English and has been dubbed in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10"><strong>Madhavan’s humble start&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">R Madhavan became a popular face in the entertainment industry after his 2000 Tamil feature film 'Alaipayuthey', which was followed by 'Minnale', released in the same year. With his debut Hindi film 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein' in the year 2001, opposite Dia Mirza and Sai Ali Khan, the actor became a household name and there was no looking back. Madhavan has been a part of several hit Bollywood films like '3 Idiots', 'Rang De Basanti', 'Guru', 'Tanu Weds Manu', 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', among others. But before landing chances in the films, Madhavan had done some popular serials such as ‘Banegi Apni Baat’, ‘Aarohan’, ‘Ghar Jamai’, ‘Sea Hawks’, and ‘Saaya.’</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-madhavan-says-isro-used-hindu-calendar-panchang-in-mars-mission-netizens-in-shock-491796">R Madhavan says ISRO used Hindu calendar 'Panchang' in Mars mission, netizens in shock</a></p>


In a recent interview, actor R Madhavan, who is currently promoting his upcoming movie 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', which also marks his debut as a director in the film industry, said that he now wishes to do roles in romantic films that are 'age-appropriate', adding that he does not want to romance a heroine who is much younger than him.

In a recent interview, actor R Madhavan, who is currently promoting his upcoming movie 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', which also marks his debut as a director in the film industry, said that he now wishes to do roles in romantic films that are 'age-appropriate', adding that he does not want to romance a heroine who is much younger than him. Further, talking about his criteria for picking a movie, Madhavan also spoke about not turning himself into an actor and how he has not been trained 'to be one.' "I have to be age-appropriate in my roles. It is not that I am romancing a young girl now. It is not something that I want to do. If I am offered a romantic film, it has to be age-appropriate or have content that makes me viable for me to be part of it. I go by where I am, emotionally. If it appeals to me, I do it. It is always instinctive," Madhavan told news agency PTI. Madhavan continues, saying that he had realised early in his life that the film industry was unpredictable. "It was all about finding my own path. All I did was pursue things that made me happy and see if I was playing the cards correctly. I didn't want to be an actor, I never trained to be one." "I had no one from my family in the industry, I did not know anybody but I'm still here. I must have done something right," the 52-year-old added. R Madhavan’s upcoming film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ Madhavan will be next seen in ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, which chronicles the life of a former ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely accused of espionage in the year 1994. The film will follow Nambi’s early days as a student at Princeton University, prior to exploring his career as a scientist and the espionage charges that were levelled against him. The film, which is set to release on July 1, also stars Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta, Ron Donachie, Simran, Rajit Kapur, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Karthik Kumar, and Dinesh Prabhakar, with a special appearance by Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya. Also Read: Happy Birthday R Madhavan: A look back the TV shows that made him a star The film will release in Hindi, Tamil, and English and has been dubbed in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Madhavan’s humble start R Madhavan became a popular face in the entertainment industry after his 2000 Tamil feature film 'Alaipayuthey', which was followed by 'Minnale', released in the same year. With his debut Hindi film 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein' in the year 2001, opposite Dia Mirza and Sai Ali Khan, the actor became a household name and there was no looking back. Madhavan has been a part of several hit Bollywood films like '3 Idiots', 'Rang De Basanti', 'Guru', 'Tanu Weds Manu', 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', among others. But before landing chances in the films, Madhavan had done some popular serials such as ‘Banegi Apni Baat’, ‘Aarohan’, ‘Ghar Jamai’, ‘Sea Hawks’, and ‘Saaya.’ Also Read: R Madhavan says ISRO used Hindu calendar 'Panchang' in Mars mission, netizens in shock

Actor R Madhavan opens up about doing romantic films, wants ‘age-appropriate’ roles

<p>R Madhavan is gearing up for the release of his most awaited biopic film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' and the star is currently busy promoting the movie which is just days away from the release, and we understand that the busy schedule must have exhausted him, but the internet is not! Madhavan recently during an interview made a comment related to ISRO Mars Misson that led the netizens to chatter and question his remarks on the historic mission.<br />
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Recently, Madhavan, who's playing the role of a genius scientist Nambi Narayan in the film, during the interview talked&nbsp;about how Indian scientists successfully carried out the Mars Mission, which other countries failed at, and become the first&nbsp;country to land on the planet. But what triggered the fans was the point he said that it was the Panchang (Hindu Calender), which helped the&nbsp;ISRO scientist in the historic mission.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/rocketry-new-trailer-takes-us-back-to-nambi-narayanan-life-struggles-491328" hreflang="en">Rocketry: New trailer takes us back to Nambi Narayanan's life &amp; struggles</a><br />
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In the clip, the actor is talking in Tamil language, so as a help&nbsp;musician T M Krishna transcribed the video in the brief.</p>

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<p>In the tweet, he noted, ''In case you do not understand Tamil the gist is Indian rockets did not have 3 engines ( solid, liquid and cryogenic) that help western rockets propel themselves into mars orbit. But since Indians lacked that they used all the information in the panchangam (hindu almanac).''<br />
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Soon after the clip was all over the internet, some netizens slammed it while others shared hilarious memes, and some took the side of Madhavan.&nbsp;<br />
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One user wrote, ''He is competing&nbsp;Kangana Ranaut'', while&nbsp;another user called him, ''Whatsapp Uncle.''<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Disappointed that <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> has not published this vital information on their website <a href="https://t.co/LgCkFEsZNQ">https://t.co/LgCkFEsZNQ</a><br />
Time to also consider a Mars Panchangam! <a href="https://t.co/VsD0xmswR9">https://t.co/VsD0xmswR9</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Madhavan's universe be like: <a href="https://t.co/To9vflazx0">pic.twitter.com/To9vflazx0</a></p>
— Vetriselvan Muthuraj (@m_vetriselvan) <a href="https://twitter.com/m_vetriselvan/status/1540208142453067777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What crap is this ? Why should the rocket travel 737.56 million kms touch Jupiter's moon for the "Mars Mission" when the Earth is next to the Mars with a distance of 200.28 kms ? And Mr.Madhavan boasts of the cost effectiveness.Good joke.🤣🤣<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JustAsking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JustAsking</a> <a href="https://t.co/IiJ73zzJxB">https://t.co/IiJ73zzJxB</a> <a href="https://t.co/b77s6cM3Of">pic.twitter.com/b77s6cM3Of</a></p>
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<p>The highly anticipated biopic directed by Madhavan is all set to release on June 1.</p>

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R Madhavan is gearing up for the release of his most awaited biopic film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' and the star is currently busy promoting the movie which is just days away from the release, and we understand that the busy schedule must have exhausted him, but the internet is not!

R Madhavan is gearing up for the release of his most awaited biopic film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' and the star is currently busy promoting the movie which is just days away from the release, and we understand that the busy schedule must have exhausted him, but the internet is not! Madhavan recently during an interview made a comment related to ISRO Mars Misson that led the netizens to chatter and question his remarks on the historic mission. Recently, Madhavan, who's playing the role of a genius scientist Nambi Narayan in the film, during the interview talked about how Indian scientists successfully carried out the Mars Mission, which other countries failed at, and become the first country to land on the planet. But what triggered the fans was the point he said that it was the Panchang (Hindu Calender), which helped the ISRO scientist in the historic mission. Rocketry: New trailer takes us back to Nambi Narayanan's life & struggles In the clip, the actor is talking in Tamil language, so as a help musician T M Krishna transcribed the video in the brief. In the tweet, he noted, ''In case you do not understand Tamil the gist is Indian rockets did not have 3 engines ( solid, liquid and cryogenic) that help western rockets propel themselves into mars orbit. But since Indians lacked that they used all the information in the panchangam (hindu almanac).'' Soon after the clip was all over the internet, some netizens slammed it while others shared hilarious memes, and some took the side of Madhavan. One user wrote, ''He is competing Kangana Ranaut'', while another user called him, ''Whatsapp Uncle.'' Check out the netizens' reaction here: Isro scientists are not ridiculing him because they don't have time for this kind of bullshit 🙏 — Viplove Singh (@Buddhiijeevi) June 23, 2022 × Imagine explaining this in SpaceX 😂😂 — Robinson Rashwanth (@rashwa69) June 23, 2022 × Disappointed that @isro has not published this vital information on their website https://t.co/LgCkFEsZNQ Time to also consider a Mars Panchangam! https://t.co/VsD0xmswR9 — T M Krishna (@tmkrishna) June 23, 2022 × Madhavan's universe be like: pic.twitter.com/To9vflazx0 — Vetriselvan Muthuraj (@m_vetriselvan) June 24, 2022 × Madhavan is a whatsapp University Graduate 'Soft' Sanghi — holyforkingshirtballs 🏳️‍🌈 (@forkingheck1) June 24, 2022 × What crap is this ? Why should the rocket travel 737.56 million kms touch Jupiter's moon for the "Mars Mission" when the Earth is next to the Mars with a distance of 200.28 kms ? And Mr.Madhavan boasts of the cost effectiveness.Good joke.🤣🤣#JustAsking https://t.co/IiJ73zzJxB pic.twitter.com/b77s6cM3Of — Nancy 🏖️ (@NancyDaffodils) June 24, 2022 × Science is not everyone’s cup of tea. It’s ok not to know Science. But it’s better to keep your bloody mouth shut when you’ve no idea as to how things actually work; instead of quoting some WhatsApp stuff and making a mockery of yourself #Madhavan #Rocketry #MarsMission — Ramachandra.M/ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್ (@nanuramu) June 24, 2022 × The highly anticipated biopic directed by Madhavan is all set to release on June 1.

R Madhavan says ISRO used Hindu calendar 'Panchang' in Mars mission, netizens in shock

<p>R Madhavan aka Maddy's upcoming magnum opus 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has received a rousing reception after its Premiere at Cannes Film. The biopic of veteran Indian Rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan, directed by, written by, produced and starring Madhavan has won praise from various quarters. Following the Cannes premiere, two-time Oscar award winner music director AR Rahman had praised Madhavan for "bringing a new voice to Indian cinema". During an exclusive conversation with Madhavan, WION asked the actor about the feedback he received from Nambi Narayanan, on whose life the film is based.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Looking back, Madhavan revealed that Nambi Narayanan(who was in his late seventies at the time of project commencement) and his family, never expected that a film would be made on his life. After seeing the film, Nambi sir said, "I've seen more things than most men will see in their lives. I've seen most things that most men should not see in their lives and I thought I've seen everything. And now I've seen this movie now!" Madhavan revealed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hearing such a touching response from the highly-accomplished rocket scientist(now aged 80), Madhavan asked him if he really meant what he was saying or if there was an iota of a lie in it. Nambi sir told me what he said was all true, and added "I want to thank you for giving me the desire to live a little longer to see the outcome of this film and enjoy its fruits" Madhavan told WION, referring to this as the biggest compliment he had received.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the veteran rocket scientist who is also a recipient of 'Padma Bhushan' (India's third-highest civilian honour) had vetted the technical aspects of the film and reviewed the script. Queried on how he felt working with Mr.Nambi Narayanan himself, Madhavan emphasized the importance of having domain-expert consultants working on a film and the need for more such films to be made in India. "I believe that it's time to make a movie like this and when Dr. Nambi Narayanan steps in and says you're right or this needs to be corrected, you better believe what he's saying. The more authentic and realistic we have films based on technology and science, that respective field benefits out of the film" Madhavan explained.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Taking examples from his own illustrious career, Madhavan referred to the impact that the film 'Rang De Basanti' had on the media and how '3 Idiots' the movie changed the way parents looked and children looked at their parents in terms of their career.&nbsp;<br />
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The actor also expressed hope that the Indian film industry must make more films that change the perspective that the world has about India's technological geniuses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"No country can remain great, unless, those who make it great are nurtured and respected", Madhavan signed off, sharing a significant one-liner from the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is to have a worldwide theatrical release on July 1st and is releasing in seven languages including English. Shot simultaneously in English, Hindi and Tamil, the film was later dubbed into Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada. Ready for release in Summer 2020, the film was kept on hold till it was safe to have a worldwide theatrical release post-pandemic.&nbsp;</p>


R Madhavan aka Maddy's upcoming magnum opus 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has received a rousing reception after its Premiere at Cannes Film. The biopic of veteran Indian Rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan, directed by, written by, produced and starring Madhavan has won praise from various quarters.

R Madhavan aka Maddy's upcoming magnum opus 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has received a rousing reception after its Premiere at Cannes Film. The biopic of veteran Indian Rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan, directed by, written by, produced and starring Madhavan has won praise from various quarters. Following the Cannes premiere, two-time Oscar award winner music director AR Rahman had praised Madhavan for "bringing a new voice to Indian cinema". During an exclusive conversation with Madhavan, WION asked the actor about the feedback he received from Nambi Narayanan, on whose life the film is based. Looking back, Madhavan revealed that Nambi Narayanan(who was in his late seventies at the time of project commencement) and his family, never expected that a film would be made on his life. After seeing the film, Nambi sir said, "I've seen more things than most men will see in their lives. I've seen most things that most men should not see in their lives and I thought I've seen everything. And now I've seen this movie now!" Madhavan revealed. Hearing such a touching response from the highly-accomplished rocket scientist(now aged 80), Madhavan asked him if he really meant what he was saying or if there was an iota of a lie in it. Nambi sir told me what he said was all true, and added "I want to thank you for giving me the desire to live a little longer to see the outcome of this film and enjoy its fruits" Madhavan told WION, referring to this as the biggest compliment he had received. Notably, the veteran rocket scientist who is also a recipient of 'Padma Bhushan' (India's third-highest civilian honour) had vetted the technical aspects of the film and reviewed the script. Queried on how he felt working with Mr.Nambi Narayanan himself, Madhavan emphasized the importance of having domain-expert consultants working on a film and the need for more such films to be made in India. "I believe that it's time to make a movie like this and when Dr. Nambi Narayanan steps in and says you're right or this needs to be corrected, you better believe what he's saying. The more authentic and realistic we have films based on technology and science, that respective field benefits out of the film" Madhavan explained. Taking examples from his own illustrious career, Madhavan referred to the impact that the film 'Rang De Basanti' had on the media and how '3 Idiots' the movie changed the way parents looked and children looked at their parents in terms of their career. The actor also expressed hope that the Indian film industry must make more films that change the perspective that the world has about India's technological geniuses. "No country can remain great, unless, those who make it great are nurtured and respected", Madhavan signed off, sharing a significant one-liner from the film. 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' is to have a worldwide theatrical release on July 1st and is releasing in seven languages including English. Shot simultaneously in English, Hindi and Tamil, the film was later dubbed into Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada. Ready for release in Summer 2020, the film was kept on hold till it was safe to have a worldwide theatrical release post-pandemic.

WION Exclusive: Nambi Narayanan's biggest compliment to R Madhavan on biopic 'Rocketry'

R Madhavan will be making his directorial debut with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, which received a standing ovation at Cannes. The movie will release on July 1. In an exclusive conversation, he shares why he believes in the Indian audience.

R Madhavan gets candid: 'Rocketry': Madhavan wears director's hat for the film

R Madhavan will be making his directorial debut with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, which received standing ovation at Cannes. The movie will release on July 1. In an exclusive conversation, he shares why he believes in Indian audience.

R Madhavan gets candid: 'Rocketry': Madhavan wears director's hat for film

<p>R Madhavan's ambitious biopic 'Rocketry' is all set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.&nbsp;<br />
Based on the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan who was falsely accused of espionage, 'Rocketry' has been directed by R Madhavan, who also plays the lead role in the film.&nbsp;<br />
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India was on Tuesday announced as the official 'country of honour' at the Marche' Du Films, which is held on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival. It is scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 25. 'Rocketry' along with Satyajit Ray's remastered classic 'Pratidwandi' and five other films will be shown at the Cannes Film Market,&nbsp;Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur informed the press on Wednesday.&nbsp;<br />
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'Rocketry' will be screened at the festival on May 19.&nbsp;<br />
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At Marche' Du Films, India is also the 'country of honour' at the Cannes Next, an executive conference and innovation-driven business development platform exploring the future of the entertainment sector.<br />
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Under this, five start-ups will be given the opportunity to make a pitch to the audio-visual industry and participate in animation day networking events.<br />
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India will also showcase five movies at the 'Goes to Cannes Section', Thakur said.<br />
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These movies, which are part of Film Bazaar's Work-In-Progress (WIP) lab, include 'Baghjan' (Assamese, Moran) by Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia, 'Bailadila' (Hindi, Chhattisgarhi) by Shailendra Sahu, 'Ek Jagah Apni' (Hindi) by Ektara Collective, 'Follower' (Marathi, Kannada, Hindi) by Harshad Nalawade; and 'Shivamma' (Kannada) by Jai Shankar.<br />
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At the movie gala, a brand new restoration of Ray's rare movie 'Pratidwandi' will also be presented in an exclusive screening. 'Pratidwandi' has been restored under the National Film Heritage Mission, a project undertaken by the ministry of information and broadcasting.<br />
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(With agency inputs)</p>


R Madhavan's ambitious biopic 'Rocketry' is all set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Based on the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan who was falsely accused of espionage, 'Rocketry' has been directed by R Madhavan, who also plays the lead role in the film.

R Madhavan's ambitious biopic 'Rocketry' is all set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Based on the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan who was falsely accused of espionage, 'Rocketry' has been directed by R Madhavan, who also plays the lead role in the film. India was on Tuesday announced as the official 'country of honour' at the Marche' Du Films, which is held on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival. It is scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 25. 'Rocketry' along with Satyajit Ray's remastered classic 'Pratidwandi' and five other films will be shown at the Cannes Film Market, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur informed the press on Wednesday. 'Rocketry' will be screened at the festival on May 19. At Marche' Du Films, India is also the 'country of honour' at the Cannes Next, an executive conference and innovation-driven business development platform exploring the future of the entertainment sector. Under this, five start-ups will be given the opportunity to make a pitch to the audio-visual industry and participate in animation day networking events. India will also showcase five movies at the 'Goes to Cannes Section', Thakur said. These movies, which are part of Film Bazaar's Work-In-Progress (WIP) lab, include 'Baghjan' (Assamese, Moran) by Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia, 'Bailadila' (Hindi, Chhattisgarhi) by Shailendra Sahu, 'Ek Jagah Apni' (Hindi) by Ektara Collective, 'Follower' (Marathi, Kannada, Hindi) by Harshad Nalawade; and 'Shivamma' (Kannada) by Jai Shankar. At the movie gala, a brand new restoration of Ray's rare movie 'Pratidwandi' will also be presented in an exclusive screening. 'Pratidwandi' has been restored under the National Film Heritage Mission, a project undertaken by the ministry of information and broadcasting. (With agency inputs)

R Madhavan's 'Rocketry' to premiere at 2022 Cannes Film Festival 

<p>Having fought a nearly three-decade-long legal battle to clear himself from a fabricated Spy Case, ISRO's veteran Rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan is gearing up for the release of his biopic. 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', starring R&nbsp;Madhavan, is also a film that the versatile actor has directed and scripted. At a special event in the Dubai Expo, organized by India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Madhavan and Nambi Narayanan spoke about their respective journey with regards the biopic and how it was made.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Nambi Narayanan, he firmly held the notion that his story must be told raw and without cinematic effects(dance sequences in a dream) and a hero performing stunts. He felt that very few could meet the requirements of such a story, as the actor would have to understand the script about Rocketry, while also resembling Nambi Narayanan and behaving like a rocket scientist. He also had an urge that the younger generation and laymen must know about, understand Rocketry and its inception in India, despite it being a complex subject.</p>

<p>"This meant that the actor should have an ability to understand the concept. Madhavan is basically an engineer and he can understand the subject. When I tried to narrate certain incidents to him where I saved Abdul Kalam from a lab accident, while conducting a science experiment, he got that point in no time" Narayanan recalls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>R. Madhavan touched upon how he had taken up to seven months to complete the first version of the film's script, following which he approached Nambi Narayanan for seeking his approval of the script, as was agreed upon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"With seven months of research and writing, I thought I had gotten the details right. But then, after meeting Nambi sir for his approval of the script, I got to know about his education at Princeton, his rapport with Dr Abdul Kalam and Vikram Sarabhai and his work in France, Russia, Scotland and the journey just unfolded. After that conversation, I deleted that first script and then took around one and a half years to get a whole new script ready" Madhavan said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor also touched upon how it was decided to make the film in English as well, given that hardly very few Indian films are released originally in English. Madhavan said that he was discouraged from making it in English. However, he felt that the story was about a man who had been wronged and was put down because he was bringing in technological change. On having acted, directed, scripted and produced Rocketry, Madhavan admitted that he was sceptical of doing it all simultaneously in one project, but was passionate and compelled to do this film, based on the life of a veteran ISRO scientist.</p>

<p>"If you know that the truth is with you... you continue in that path... fight till the end if someone has wronged you" the 80-year-old Nambi Narayanan signs off.&nbsp;</p>


Having fought a nearly three-decade-long legal battle to clear himself from a fabricated Spy Case, ISRO's veteran Rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan is gearing up for the release of his biopic.

Having fought a nearly three-decade-long legal battle to clear himself from a fabricated Spy Case, ISRO's veteran Rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan is gearing up for the release of his biopic. 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', starring R Madhavan, is also a film that the versatile actor has directed and scripted. At a special event in the Dubai Expo, organized by India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Madhavan and Nambi Narayanan spoke about their respective journey with regards the biopic and how it was made. According to Nambi Narayanan, he firmly held the notion that his story must be told raw and without cinematic effects(dance sequences in a dream) and a hero performing stunts. He felt that very few could meet the requirements of such a story, as the actor would have to understand the script about Rocketry, while also resembling Nambi Narayanan and behaving like a rocket scientist. He also had an urge that the younger generation and laymen must know about, understand Rocketry and its inception in India, despite it being a complex subject. "This meant that the actor should have an ability to understand the concept. Madhavan is basically an engineer and he can understand the subject. When I tried to narrate certain incidents to him where I saved Abdul Kalam from a lab accident, while conducting a science experiment, he got that point in no time" Narayanan recalls. R. Madhavan touched upon how he had taken up to seven months to complete the first version of the film's script, following which he approached Nambi Narayanan for seeking his approval of the script, as was agreed upon. "With seven months of research and writing, I thought I had gotten the details right. But then, after meeting Nambi sir for his approval of the script, I got to know about his education at Princeton, his rapport with Dr Abdul Kalam and Vikram Sarabhai and his work in France, Russia, Scotland and the journey just unfolded. After that conversation, I deleted that first script and then took around one and a half years to get a whole new script ready" Madhavan said. The actor also touched upon how it was decided to make the film in English as well, given that hardly very few Indian films are released originally in English. Madhavan said that he was discouraged from making it in English. However, he felt that the story was about a man who had been wronged and was put down because he was bringing in technological change. On having acted, directed, scripted and produced Rocketry, Madhavan admitted that he was sceptical of doing it all simultaneously in one project, but was passionate and compelled to do this film, based on the life of a veteran ISRO scientist. "If you know that the truth is with you... you continue in that path... fight till the end if someone has wronged you" the 80-year-old Nambi Narayanan signs off.

Nambi Narayanan on his biopic: Wanted younger generation, laymen to know about rocketry

<p>R. Madhavan's upcoming film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' finally has a new release date. The movie will release in theatres on July 1 this year.</p>

<p>In the movie, Madhavan will play the role of renowned scientist Nambi Narayanan. Apart from the actor, he has also directed, produced and written the film.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/heres-why-eminem-kneeled-at-the-end-of-his-performance-at-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-453144">Here's why Eminem kneeled at the end of his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, Entertainment News | wionews.com</a><br />
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On Monday, he took to Instagram to share the release date. He also dropped a new motion poster of the film and wrote, ''For all your love and Good wishes''.</p>

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<p>The movie also stars Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta, Ron Donaiche, Simran, Rajit Kapur, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Karthik Kumar and Dinesh Prabhakar.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-remembering-madhubala-on-her-birth-anniversary-the-personification-of-love-and-beauty-453269" hreflang="en">Remembering Madhubala on her birth anniversary: The personification of love and beauty</a></p>

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R. Madhavan's upcoming film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' finally has a new release date. The movie will release in theatres on July 1 this year. In the movie, Madhavan will play the role of renowned scientist Nambi Narayanan.

R. Madhavan's upcoming film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' finally has a new release date. The movie will release in theatres on July 1 this year. In the movie, Madhavan will play the role of renowned scientist Nambi Narayanan. Apart from the actor, he has also directed, produced and written the film. Here's why Eminem kneeled at the end of his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, Entertainment News | wionews.com On Monday, he took to Instagram to share the release date. He also dropped a new motion poster of the film and wrote, ''For all your love and Good wishes''. View this post on Instagram A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) × The movie also stars Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta, Ron Donaiche, Simran, Rajit Kapur, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Karthik Kumar and Dinesh Prabhakar. Remembering Madhubala on her birth anniversary: The personification of love and beauty Madhavan`s directorial will also see special appearances by superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya. The movie will be released simultaneously in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil and English, and will be released in Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada as well.

R. Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' to now release on July 1

Remember we told you about R Madhavan working on a film based on the life of legendary ISRO scientists Nambi Narayanan? Well, the handsome actor has now released some pictures of his transformation to ace the character’s look in the film.

Remember we told you about R Madhavan working on a film based on the life of legendary ISRO scientists Nambi Narayanan? Well, the handsome actor has now released some pictures of his transformation to ace the character’s look in the film. Titled ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, the film will not only see Madhavan in an interesting role but he also ventures into direction with this. Impressing fans with his physical transformation for the film, Madhavan shared a collage on Instagram and captioned it: "After 14 hrs on the chair.. Who is who is WHO? #rocketryfilm." He also shared a video of himself in which he shows the process of his transformation for the role. He captioned the video: "When getting in the character take 2 years and getting the look in place take 14 hrs on the chair." See the pictures: View this post on Instagram After 14 hrs on the chair.. Who is who is WHO???🙏🙏🙏🚀🚀 #rocketryfilm @tricolourfilm @media.raindrop @vijaymoolan A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) on Jan 21, 2019 at 9:32pm PST × View this post on Instagram Need all you BLESSINGS ..🙏🙏🙏🚀🚀🚀🚀❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘 A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) on Jan 20, 2019 at 9:12pm PST × View this post on Instagram https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/de-stress/instagram-is-the-worst-social-media-platform-for-your-mental-health-here-is-why/articleshow/67499972.cms?utm_campaign=andapp&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=native_share_tray So in the hopes of moving in the right direction.. no filters nothing.. we all look the same folks .. you are unique and none can take your place . That’s THE FACT. A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) on Jan 12, 2019 at 8:35pm PST × Madhavan, interestingly, took upon the directorial hat after Ananth Mahadevan who was supposed to direct the film left the project. Commenting on the same, Madhavan said, "Ananth Mahadevan is an extremely talented filmmaker, however, owing to unavoidable circumstances and certain pressing commitments he could no longer direct Rocketry: The Nambi Effect." See the video: View this post on Instagram @Rocketryfilm 🚀When getting in the character take 2 years and getting the look in place take 14 hrs on the chair . 🚀🚀🚀🙏🙏@#Rocketrythenambieffect. A post shared by R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) on Jan 13, 2019 at 7:06pm PST × He added, "Rocketry is close to my heart for many reasons. The film is shaping up well and I can't wait to tell the incredible story of Mr Nambi Narayanan to the world," reports Pinkvilla. The biopic is being produced by Tricolour Films in association with Vijay Moolan Talkies and Saffron Ganesha Entertainment. ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ will be a trilingual in English, Hindi and Tamil and will be shot extensively across India, Princeton, Scotland, France and Russia.

R Madhavan's transformation for 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' will leave you stunned

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