Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Entertainment

Rocketry- The Nambi Effect: Here’s Why the Film has Become the Butt of Criticism

Firstpost

“Rocketry: The Nambi Effect” film has been the center of criticism ever since its release. Though the film has performed well in theatres and won the hearts of the audience, critics have dismissed it for inaccurate portrayal of religion and ‘blue-coloured’ patriotism.

Anupama Chopra, in her review at Film Companion, tagged the lead character as ‘True Blue Hindu Patriot’. She added that the film was marred by jingoism and jargon. Fans slammed Ms. Chopra for her review and people from the film industry, including Madhavan condemned her comments.

Reacting to her review, Maddy penned, “We thought it was in terrible taste too.. this is who Nambi sir is .. I am totally okay if you did not like or hated the film and I will take it in the chin..but why this ?? Come on -we are way better than this.Regretful”. People also labeled Ms. Chopra ‘hinduphobic’ for the same.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit too slammed Chopra on Twitter by asking what troubles her if a person is a Hindu patriot and prays during crucial times. Scientist Nambi Narayanan himself reacted to such reviews in a recent interview.

A video has been trending on social media, where Nambi Narayanan can be seen explaining his point and asking if it was a sin to be a Hindu. “It is funny sometimes. You know somebody wrote a review saying that Nambi Narayanan is shown as Hindu. .. is doing some Utsavam, reciting Suprabhatam…He is a ‘Brahmin’. Hindutva is being shown. I just wanted to ask you, I am a Hindu. I mean I have no shame in saying that. Is it a sin to be a Hindu?” said Nambi in the video.

70028 Nambi

Credits: Wion


Nambi further argued that he is a Hindu and thus, the movie showed him as a Hindu, as it could not have shown him as a Muslim or Christian. He further asserted that he was not a Brahmin, and even if he was, why would people want to cut them (Brahmins) off.

The scientist also clarified that he does not have any political affiliation either to the right or left, and added that he was given support by both PM Modi and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The visuals of Narayanan conducting ‘puja’ in his room were questioned in the film, while patriotism and reference to a particular religion were the few plot points raised by the detractors.

Hindu representation of Nambi Narayanan: Not a word on anti-Hindu  insinuations in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, liberal cries over R Madhavan's Rocketry

Credits: OpIndia


However, the movie is clearly not hate-filled, anti-minority, or intentionally divisive. Though, at times it may seem like a James Bond or Hollywood movie where intense nationalism is shown with larger-than-life scenes.

But it is important to portray such scenes for understanding the geopolitical context of that time and events that led Nambi to be labeled as ‘anti-national’. Such scenes stand justified, in wake of the humiliation that man and his family have suffered.

To conclude, though the film has been the butt of criticism by ‘experts’, it is giving serious competition in theatres.

References: Wion, Mashable, India.com, Koimoi

Featured Image Source: Firstpost

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Explainer

A video showing a baby with redness and cracks has gone viral, naming it ‘alien baby’ and ‘demon child’. The video claims that the...

National News

The CBI conducted investigations at 77 locations spanning 14 states, detaining ten suspects as part of a massive crackdown on online child sex abuse....

Entertainment

The much-awaited Khakee: The Bihar Chapter was released on Netflix on November 25 and since then Chandan Mahto, who is the main antagonist in...

Explainer

Twenty days after its release, Rishabh Shetty’s ‘Kanatara’ continues to be the first choice for moviegoers. After a thundering response to the Kannada version,...