R Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' - in pictures

  • R Madhavan as Nambi Narayanan in 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'. All photos: Tricolour Films
    R Madhavan as Nambi Narayanan in 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'. All photos: Tricolour Films
  • Madhavan makes his directorial debut with the film, which he's also written and produced.
    Madhavan makes his directorial debut with the film, which he's also written and produced.
  • The film tells the story of Nambi Narayanan, an Indian scientist who was accused of espionage, jailed and eventually absolved of all crimes.
    The film tells the story of Nambi Narayanan, an Indian scientist who was accused of espionage, jailed and eventually absolved of all crimes.
  • Narayanan, who spent weeks in jail, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, in 2019.
    Narayanan, who spent weeks in jail, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, in 2019.
  • 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' was filmed across eight countries.
    'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' was filmed across eight countries.
  • The film also delves on Narayanan's life at Princeton University, where he was a Nasa fellow.
    The film also delves on Narayanan's life at Princeton University, where he was a Nasa fellow.
  • Madhavan is one of a handful of actors who’s had wide success in Bollywood as well as in the Tamil film industry in South India.
    Madhavan is one of a handful of actors who’s had wide success in Bollywood as well as in the Tamil film industry in South India.
  • To make the biopic as authentic as possible and to ensure its wide appeal, Madhavan says he shot it simultaneously in three languages - English, Hindi and Tamil.
    To make the biopic as authentic as possible and to ensure its wide appeal, Madhavan says he shot it simultaneously in three languages - English, Hindi and Tamil.
  • A still from 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.
    A still from 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'.
  • 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May where it received a standing ovation.
    'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May where it received a standing ovation.
  • Madhavan and Simran in the film.
    Madhavan and Simran in the film.
  • Madhavan also employed the help of his celebrity friends, with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and South Indian star Suriya both making cameos in the Hindi and Tamil versions respectively.
    Madhavan also employed the help of his celebrity friends, with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and South Indian star Suriya both making cameos in the Hindi and Tamil versions respectively.
  • Madhavan with Ron Donachie and Phyllis Logan in the film.
    Madhavan with Ron Donachie and Phyllis Logan in the film.
  • Madhavan says he decided to produce the film himself after finding few takers.
    Madhavan says he decided to produce the film himself after finding few takers.
  • 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has been almost 10 years in the making.
    'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has been almost 10 years in the making.
  • Madhavan hopes his labour of love will inspire a new generation of Indians in the field of science.
    Madhavan hopes his labour of love will inspire a new generation of Indians in the field of science.