The ISRO spy case is dead. And yet, not dead.
They also said that they have asked the current chairman of ISRO S Somanath to take a decision on the false claims made in the movie.
Dr S Nambi Narayanan, the retired Indian Space Research Organisation scientist whose bio-pic the film is, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The 1994 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) espionage case, in which former space scientist Nambi Narayanan was falsely implicated, was allegedly created by a then special branch officer of Kerala police to justify his illegal detention of a Maldivian woman in India after she spurned his advances, the Central Bureau of Investigation has told a court in Thiruvananthapuram.
'That he wanted to be part of this project and that too at a time when he was not signing any new films is a great honour for us.'
'Shah Rukh's friends couldn't tell who was the real and who was the screen Nambi Narayanan.'
'Nambi Sir is a God-fearing devout man. If he is shown in his puja room, what is the problem with that?'
'This film is about this hero of the nation who faced humiliation and damnation.'
In both films, a space scientist is wrongly accused of espionage and anti-national activities.
'My wife was asked to get out of an autorickshaw because she was married to me. My children were targeted and branded a traitor's children. In spite of the Supreme Court and the NHRC having cleared my case, the state government is yet to close it. Local politicians are behind this. Why can't they close the case, give me compensation, accepting gracefully that they have wronged me?' Dr S Nambi Narayanan, the scientist who was accused and then exonerated in the 1994 ISRO spying case, speaks to Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier about his continuing travails and his recent meeting with Narendra Modi.
Wading through the long list of biopics coming up, Subhash K Jha picks the ones likely to make a mark.
The Supreme Court said on Monday it will ask the Kerala high court to consider afresh the anticipatory bail pleas of four people, including a former director general of police (DGP), in a case of alleged frame-up of scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO espionage matter.
'It's not only painful annoying and bothersome, the worst thing is its unpredictability.'
Setting aside the conviction of a tribal man in the alleged murder of a woman, the Madhya Pradesh high court has slammed the police saying they investigated the case with the "sole purpose of falsely implicating" him, and directed the state government to pay Rs 42 lakh to him as he spent over 13 years behind bars "awaiting justice".
Fascinating new offerings from beloved auteurs as well as a steady supply of remakes and biopics colour the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists her picks.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the movie releases in 2022.
'If Chandrayaan 1 had a launch with GSLV, we need not have an orbiter for Chandrayaan 2.' 'We could have gone straight round the moon and landed on the moon.'
Movies are now releasing in multiple languages in theatres, and each one seems to have found an audience.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the actors, who waited patiently, and will now release their films in theatres this year.
There are many movies coming up titled after their protagonist.
There will be as many as 9 historicals coming up in the next 15 months!
Kangana Ranaut, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgn get ready to live real lives.
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, actor Manoj Bajpayee, mountaineer Bachendri Pal, ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan and Odisha tea seller D Prakash Rao were among the recipients of the honour.
Former RA&W chief A S Dulat, who served as Atalji's adviser on Kashmir, gives us an insider's glimpse of a prime minister he has hailed as the 'greatest after Nehru'.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances