R Madhavan Says Shah Rukh Khan, Suriya Didn't Charge 'A Single Penny' For Cameos In 'Rocketry'

R Madhavan is promoting his first film, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. While Madhavan was in Delhi on Monday promoting his directorial debut, in which he also stars, he recalled an incident that touched his heart.

Madhavan claimed he is a fan of SRK because of his humility. Recollecting how things fell into place and SRK became a part of Rocketry, Madhavan shared:

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"I mentioned about ¡®Rocketry¡¯ to Shah Rukh Khan Sahab when I worked with him in ¡®Zero¡¯ ¡­he vividly remembered it that during one of his birthday parties, he asked me about the film¡¯s status and expressed his desire to be a part of the film. ¡®Mujhe background me koi bhi role chalega main is film ka hissa hona chahta hu¡¯, Khan Sahab told me."

Maddy then shared that while he took SRK's kind words at the party as a 'kind gesture', there was much more to it.

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Madhavan added, "I thought he was joking. Two days later my wife Sarita asked me to thank Khan sahab for his kind words. I dropped a message to Khan sahab¡¯s manager asking her to convey my gratitude to him, and I instantly got a text from the manager saying, ¡®khan Sahab dates puch rhe hai shoot ki¡¯.. and that¡¯s how he became a part of our film."

That's not all. Suriya, too, did not charge a fee for his appearance.

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Madhavan added, "The two (SRK and Suriya) did not charge a single penny for their work in the film. They did not charge anything for caravans, costumes, and assistants. In fact, Suriya flew out to shoot in Mumbai with his crew on his own money. He did not charge for the flights or for the dialogue writer who translated his lines in Tamil,"

Such gestures by SRK and Suriya have increased Madhavan¡¯s respect for the good people in the film industry.

Maddy! You maverick... trust you to pick such an intriguing subject to produce, write, direct and act in! ¡®Rocketry¡¯ looks amazing... all the very best my friend. https://t.co/3mTfho05f3@ActorMadhavan @NambiNOfficial @TricolourFilm @VijayMoolan#RocketryTheFilm pic.twitter.com/IM2XmRKBnv

¡ª PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) April 1, 2021

Appreciating the support that Madhavan has received from the Indian film industry, he said,

T 3860 - All the very best Maddy .. ??? pic.twitter.com/U6J2mD3uFF

¡ª Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 1, 2021

"There are a lot of good people in the industry. I am an outsider and I have met several people in my career who whole-heartedly helped me. Just on my request, Amit Ji (Amitabh Bachchan) or Priyanka Chopra post a tweet (to show their support for the film). I am grateful for their love and respect."

Rocketry is based on the life of the former rocket scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Nambi Narayanan, who was falsely accused of espionage and arrested in 1994.

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Madhavan will be seen essaying the role of Nambi Narayanan in the film, which is slated for release on July 1. Watch the trailer of the movie here:

The movie has been shot in India, France, Canada, Georgia, and Serbia and will be released in six languages worldwide, including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.

(With inputs from PTI)

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