Actor R Madhavan is set to essay the role of popular Indian inventor and engineer Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu (GD Naidu), in his next feature film.
Naidu, referred to as the ‘Edison of India’, is credited for the manufacturing of the first electric motor in India. He made significant contributions to a variety of fields, including mechanical, electrical and agricultural.
The project was announced by production banner Mediaone Global Entertainment Limited on its social media handle.
Filmmaker Krishna Kumar will direct the movie. Madhavan was last seen playing the role of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in biopic ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’, which he also directed.
