India, March 23 -- It starts as a gloomy story of a man waking up in space with no memory, but Project Hail Mary soon becomes a race for survival and a buddy-cop thriller. The new space adventure starring Ryan Gosling released in international territories last weekend and is now gearing up for a release in India this week. Ahead of the release, the film's directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller spoke with Hindustan Times about its themes, characters, and Ryan Gosling.

Ryland Grace, the film's protagonist, played by Ryan, is an unlikely hero. He is an average Joe who keeps wondering why he was chosen to go to space without any experience. "Most people can relate to being scared," says Phil Lord, while talking about what makes the chara...