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Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

2022 · 154 min

A sweeping, earnest biopic that moves from scientific triumph to harrowing injustice, leaving you moved and indignant.

Directed by
R. Madhavan
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
R. Madhavan, Simran, Misha Ghoshal
Overview
The story of the great Indian rocket scientist, Shri Nambi Narayanan's life, a true patriot, who was turned into a villain in the blink of an eye after being falsely accused of treason.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
R. Madhavan
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
R. Madhavan, Simran, Misha Ghoshal
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
R. Madhavan
Written by
R. Madhavan
Starring
R. Madhavan, Simran, Misha Ghoshal, Jagan, Dinesh Prabhakar, Ron Donachie, Vincent Riotta, Phyllis Logan
Music
Sam C S
Cinematography
Sirsha Ray
Runtime
154 min
Country
Georgia, India
Languages
Hindi, Tamil, English

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