Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ receives standing ovation at Cannes

By IANS

MUMBAI: R. Madhavan’s directorial debut ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, which is India’s official choice for its world premiere on the seventy fifth version of Cannes Film Festival, noticed its grand premiere on the conference centre of Palais des Festivals.

Madhavan and ISRO genius and area scientist Nambi Narayanan, on whom the movie relies, walked the pink carpet.

The screening of the movie was greeted with thunderous applause because it acquired a standing ovation from the total home for 10 minutes.

Responding to the appreciation that his movie acquired on the movie pageant, actor-turned-director Madhavan mentioned in a press release, “I’m overwhelmed and exhilarated. It’s a surreal moment for all of us at Team ‘Rocketry’. Humbled and grateful By God’s grace. Thank you for all your love and support. Now to prepare for the release on July 1.”

Staged on a mammoth scale, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ has been shot in India, France, Canada, Georgia and Serbia. The forged includes worldwide actors like Phyllis Logan, Vincent Riotta and Ron Donachie with particular appearances by superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya.

‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, produced by TriColour movies, Varghese Moolan Pictures and twenty seventh Investments, and distributed in India by UFO Moviez and Red Giant Movies in India and internationally by Yash Raj Films and Phars Film Co, might be launched in six languages worldwide, together with Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, on July 1.