When it comes to making a really beautiful and motivational film, R. Madhavan can do it all by himself.
It would be simpler to produce a movie on a well-known person and get people to go see it, but if you chose the tale of an underdog and told it well, you’d have a real winner on your hands.
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, directed by R. Madhavan, tells the kind of narrative that nobody anticipated to find interesting on the big screen. On the other hand, this is one screen portrayal that draws attention to the blood, sweat, and tears that were shed in the sake of realism.
Too many scientific and technical terms are thrown about in the early half of the film, making it difficult to follow and heavy going for the average viewer. There’s no doubt in Madhavan’s mind that he doesn’t want to alter the plot in any way that would dilute its integrity, therefore he has no reservations about going through with it. Madhavan said that he didn’t utilize any prosthesis or wigs in order to keep Dr. Nambi’s persona authentic in an interview with ZeeConnect. There’s a good reason it took four years to finish filming.
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Despite the story’s seeming simplicity, many readers may struggle with the many French and Russian conversations. However, these details provide a great deal of realism to the story’s compelling premise. In addition, there are several humorous interludes. When Indian scientists go abroad, they often poke fun at the locals.
The movie’s second half is when things really start to heat up (emotionally and intriguingly). It depicts Dr. Nambi’s ordeal in prison, when he was falsely accused of selling the rocket secrets to Pakistan via torture. Here, I would have liked to see more of an effort made to identify his tormentors. To what goal was it serving? There’s no resolution to that mystery till the film’s last scene. A substantial chunk of the running time is spent in the first half of the movie’s tedium. Rocketry is one of those tales that benefits from being told slowly and in-depth.
The audience may not consider the film a commercial blockbuster, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t well worth seeing. It’s a great way to learn about the history of your country and the unsung heroes who sacrificed so much for it.
The World of Movies Rating: 08/10
Movie Title: Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Based on: The real life story of ISRO scientist Dr. Nambi Narayan
Directed by: R. Madhavan
Written by: R. Madhavan
Main Cast: R. Madhavan as Dr. Nambi Narayanan, Simran as Meena Narayanan, Shah Rukh Khan as himself (Hindi & English versions; guest appearance), Suriya as himself (Tamil version; guest appearance), Nambi Narayanan as himself (honorary guest appearance), Rajit Kapur as Vikram Sarabhai (Hindi and English versions), Ravi Raghavendra as Vikram Sarabhai (Tamil version)
Year of Release: 2022
Genre: Drama, Biography
Country of Origin: India
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil
Running time: 157 minutes
Distributed by: UFO Moviez, Red Giant Movies, Yash Raj Films, Phars Film Co
Image Source: Screenshots taken from the movie.