R Madhavan made his directorial debut with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. The film is based on the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan. The film hit the theatres on July 1 and has been receiving overwhelming reviews from critics and audiences alike. Within a month since its release, Rocketry is all set for its OTT premiere. According to Amazon Prime Video, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect will premiere on the OTT platform on July 26.
In a statement, Madhavan said, "It’s an incredible honour for me to be able to bring this story to life. I’m truly humbled by all the love that the movie has already received and am quite excited to see what new milestones hold next for our film with streaming. Essaying this role and helming this incredible story of Nambi Sir was very crucial, and I’m glad that we will be able to reach many more households to inspire, enlighten and entertain through Amazon Prime Video." The film's synopsis reads, "This biographical drama is based on the life of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was framed for espionage and imprisoned in 1994. The film chronicles his achievements, his passion for the country's space mission, his unmatched dedication and the accusation that eventually became the biggest personal and professional setback of his life. It is an emotionally charged human narrative with an outstanding performance by actor-director R. Madhavan.
