From Nambi Narayanan to GD Naidu: Why Madhavan is drawn to unsung Indian heroes
Ahead of the release of G.D.N., R Madhavan talks about playing inventor GD Naidu and why he is drawn to unsung Indian heroes like Nambi Narayanan. He also revisits Run and gets candid about Chennai that he still calls home
Madhavan, the 56-year-old actor, is drawn to unsung Indian heroes and has been fascinated by their extraordinary achievements. His latest project, the biopic "G.D.N", will focus on inventor and industrial pioneer GD Naidu, widely known as the 'Edison of India'. Naidu invented the vote recording machine, radio clock, and the electric razor, among other innovations.
His inventions were widely unrecognized during his lifetime, and only later did former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister CN Annadurai acknowledge their value to society. Despite facing challenges in physical transformation and portraying Naidu's mindset, Madhavan believes the biopic will have an entertaining storytelling style, similar to Raju Hirani's films.
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