Actor Madhavan's much-anticipated GD Naidu biopic G.D.N now has a release date after a long wait. Sharing a new poster featuring the actor playing the young industrial pioneer folding his hands in front of the public. Alongside him are Dushara Vijayan and Sathyaraj who are set to play key roles in the film. Written and directed by Krishnakumar Ramkumar of Oho Enthan Baby fame, the film is set for release in theatres on July 17.

G.D.N also stars Jayaram, Priyamani and Yogi Babu. Vijay Moolan and Varghese Moolan are producing it under their eponymous banner. Madhavan, too, produces it alongside his wife, Sarita, through their banner, Tricolour Films.

Often hailed as the “Edison of India”, GD Naidu was a self-taught engineer and entrepreneur from Coimbatore who revolutionised Indian industry by adapting imported technologies into affordable, practical innovations. He developed India’s first indigenous electric motor and created a range of products, from fans and razors to petrol engines and ticket machines, that transformed local manufacturing.

On the technical team, music is composed by 96 and Meiyazhagan fame Govind Vasantha and cinematography is by Aravind Kamalanathan, who also serves as its creative producer. The film marks a reunion of Tricolour Films and Varghese Moolan Pictures following their collaboration on Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. 

Besides Tamil, G.D.N will also release in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.