Movie critic Anupama Chopra reviewed R Madhavan’s newly launched film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ to report the trouble with the subject’s Hindu faith and patriotism. Writing an evaluation of the film based on the life of Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan, Chopra stated that the film, again and again, highlighted Nambi’s patriotism and additionally leaned pointedly into his faith.