Oppenheimer is the film based on the true story of J. Robert Oppenheimer which is helmed by Christopher Nolan. The movie focuses on Oppenheimer’s role in developing the atomic bomb.
Oppenheimer was a remarkable physicist who studied, researched and developed the atomic bomb. After teaching in some of the top universities in the world, Oppenheimer was recruited by one of his previous teachers to assist with the “Manhattan Project.” The goal of this project was to develop an atomic bomb, as approved by President Franklin Roosevelt.
Shortly after being recruited to crunch numbers on the Manhattan Project, Oppenheimer was promoted to take the lead on a secret weapons laboratory.
The story of Oppenheimer is based on the inventions of J. Robert Oppenheimer who is best known for the invention of the atomic bomb. He worked at secret weapons laboratory based in New Mexico. The film will also show Oppenheimer and his team developing an atomic bomb that used a nuclear reaction to cause catastrophic initial damage to a target, as well as lasting effects from radiation that would lead to illness and death over time.
The lead character of Robert Oppenheimer is played by Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer’s wife is played by Emily Blunt other actors are Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Alden Ehrenreich, etc. The film is written by Christopher Nolan, Kai BirdMartin, and Sherwin.
Indian audiences are very excited to watch this film because it is said that upon witnessing a test explosion during the “Trinity” test, Oppenheimer famously quoted the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, saying “I have become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” And, Indian for sure wants to know his connection to Hinduism and India.
The film will also portray the death of J. Robert Oppenheimer who died on February 18, 1967, after suffering from cancer which was likely caused by his heavy smoking habit. Following a series of unsuccessful treatments, he died at the aged of 62.