Rocketry Reviews

This makes 'Rocketry, The Nambi Effect' a somewhat patchy effort — effective in some parts, and over-the-top amateurish in others. But the writing is stodgy, and the direction doesn't quite make up for it.

For his unstinting service to science and the country, Narayanan was accused of espionage in 1994 and subjected to custodial torture by Intelligence Bureau (IB) officers.

There's wisdom to be found in an unfairly treated man's short and sweet concluding words -- a nation is only as great as our appreciation of the people who make it great, notes Sukanya Verma.

Apart from telling an important story based on facts, the film beautifully weaves in tales of love and friendship, which will sure to have the audience hooked to the screen.

Part hagiography, part tearjerker, Rocketry – The Nambi Effect is a missed opportunity of a massive magnitude.

The first half feels like a science class, but the second, packs some emotional heft to ensure ‘Rocketry’ lands well

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Rocketry is a movie that must be celebrated because an artist has tried to come out of his comfort zone and tell a story not many could dare.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect starts with Nambi Narayanan's (R Madhavan) family getting ready for a wedding. What seems like a family union turns out to be tragic.

But the stronger second half gives us the episodes of Nambi being arrested on false charges of selling the nation’s secrets and being accused as a traitor, which leads to unfair imprisonment, third-degree treatments at the hands…

On the whole, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is a film with good intentions but it is very class-appealing. It has little for the masses as its technical jargon will make it difficult for them to understand and enjoy the drama.

Audiences might not categorise Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as a mass commercial potboiler and only fit for festivals, but it's time you set yourself free from these expectations for this film is definitely worth all your time and…

Actor turned writer-director R Madhavan brings an untold story of an Indian scientist Nambi Narayanan, which is a perfect mix of a human drama and triumph over all the odds.

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