Former president APJ Adbul Kalam is debuting as an actor, though he will play himself in a half-hour documentary on India’s successful Chandrayaan-1 launch on October 22 last year. UTV is making the documentary for the ministry of external affairs.
The movie showcases how the mission made the country a coveted member of the international space club. “It was a first in many ways, when an indigenous spacecraft was launched beyond the earth’s orbit. The Chandrayaan documentary by UTV celebrates this successful venture,” a statement from the film-makers read.
Rahul Bhatia of UTV Television, said, “It is an honour to be associated with this mission the world is proud of.” The film will also show the downside, when India had to abort the mission in August 2009 and the success story — indicating presence of water on the moon. The film was shot extensively at Isro establishments. Kalam apart, it also features G Madhvan Nair and G Kasturirangan, former ISRO chairmen. Italso talks of Chandrayaan’s next phase.
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