G.D.N
2026 Indian film by Krishnakumar Ramakumar
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G.D.N is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language biographical drama film directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar, who co-wrote the screenplay with R. Madhavan, who also produced the film under his Tricolour Films production company, along with Varghese Moolan Pictures. It stars Madhavan in the titular role along with Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani and Dushara Vijayan. The film is based on the life of inventor and engineer G. D. Naidu.[2][3]
Directed byKrishnakumar Ramakumar
Written byKrishnakumar Ramakumar
Screenplay by
- Krishnakumar Ramakumar
- R. Madhavan
Produced by
- Varghese Moolan
- Vijay Moolan
- R. Madhavan
- Sarita Birje
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| Directed by | Krishnakumar Ramakumar |
| Written by | Krishnakumar Ramakumar |
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| Cinematography | Aravind Kamalanathan |
| Edited by | Bijith Bala |
| Music by | Govind Vasantha |
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| Distributed by | AGS Entertainment |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- R.Madhavan as G. D. Naidu
- Teejay Arunasalam as young G. D. Naidu
- Sathyaraj as Ramaiah Pillai
- Jayaram as Ambalapara Krishnan
- Priyamani as Chellammal
- Sheela Rajkumar as young Chellammal
- Dushara Vijayan as Ranganayaki
- Vinay Rai as Bhupendra
- Kaniha as Ambalapara Krishna's wife
- Nandhu as Achudhan
- Vijay Yesudas as Periyar
- John Vijay
- Aditi Balan as Padmavathi
- Karunakaran as Perunkili
- Ramesh Thilak
- Thambi Ramaiah as Ramaswamy Mama
- Richard Bhakti Klein as Robert Stanes
- Denis Zheleznyiakon as Adolf Hitler
- Carl Andrew Harte as Henry Adams
- Eddy Cheaib as Gottlieb Stoll
- Jenson Dhivakar as Vellaiyan
- Brigida Saga as Deivanai
- Muralidharan as Mohan
- Krishnakumar Ramkumar (cameo)
Release
The film was released in theatres on 7 August 2026.[4] Originally, it was scheduled for release on 17 July 2026, but was postponed to avoid box office clash with Jana Nayagan.[5][6]