R Madhavan says ‘I deserve this’ after he gets trolled for his panchangam comment at promotional event of ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ – Times of India

The actor said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) used information in the panchangam (Hindu calendar) to launch PSLV C-25 rocket to Mars. Reacting to the trolling, Madhavan has now said that he “deserved” it.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Madhavan wrote, ‘I deserve this for calling the almanac the ‘Panchang’ in Tamil. Very ignorant of me. Though this cannot take away from the fact that what was achieved with just 2 engines by us in the Mars Mission. A record by itself. @NambiNOfficial Vikas engine is a rockstar’

In a video, which went viral on social media platforms, Madhavan is heard saying in Tamil, “Indian rockets did not have the three engines (solid, liquid and cryogenic) that helps western rockets propel themselves into Mars’ orbit. Since India lacked this, we used information in the Panchangam.”

Elaborating further, he added, “It has the celestial map with all information on various planets, gravitation pulls, sun’s flares deflection etc., all calculated perfectly 1000s of years ago. Hence the launch was calculated using this info. The rocket was launched and it went around the earth, moon and Jupiter’s moon. It ricocheted like a play thing and entered Mars orbit.”

The film marks the directorial debut of the actor. It is all set to hit the theatres on July 1 and also features Shah Rukh Khan in a special cameo.