R Madhavan has once again charmed fans on social media, this time with his clean-shaven avatar from the sets of his upcoming biopic G.D.N., based on the life of visionary inventor and industrialist Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu.
Sharing his look on Instagram, the actor wrote, “Another day… another look… Life on set goes on. So very blessed and grateful to have the most extraordinary cast, crew and wonderful producers. #GDN.” The post quickly went viral, with fans reminiscing about Madhavan’s enduring boyish appeal since his breakout in Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein nearly 25 years ago.
Often hailed as the “Edison of India”, G. D. 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.
G.D.N. is directed and written by Krishnakumar Ramkumar, known for Oho Enthan Baby. The film features an ensemble cast including Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, and Yogi Babu. Music is composed by 96 and Meiyazhagan fame Govind Vasantha. The project is backed by Varghese Moolan Pictures, Tricolour Pictures, and Mediamax Productions, with Madhavan co-producing alongside Sarita Madhavan, Varghese Moolan, and Vijay Moolan.
Madhavan was last seen in the streaming film Aap Jaisa Koi, directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment. The film, which explored an unconventional romance between a traditional Sanskrit professor (played by Madhavan) and a free-spirited French teacher (Fatima Sana Shaikh), was set across Jamshedpur and Kolkata.
