R Madhavan's much-awaited biographical drama GDN has been postponed. The makers on Friday (July 17) announced that the film, which is inspired by the life of renowned inventor and engineer GD Naidu, will now release in theatres worldwide on August 7, 2026, instead of its earlier July release date.
R Madhavan's biographical drama GDN gets a new release date
Earlier, the film was scheduled to be released on July 17, 2026. Sharing a new poster from the film, the makers wrote, "Story of a Man Driven by Passion… Fueled by Legacy. #GDN releases worldwide on August 7 (sic)." The new poster showcases Dhurandhar actor R Madhavan as GD Naidu, adding to the excitement surrounding the film. Take a look below:
In May 2026, the makers unveiled the first look poster of R Madhavan's film GDN. For the caption, they wrote, "Vision. Innovation. Legacy. #GDN — inspired by the extraordinary journey of G. D. Naidu Releasing worldwide on July 17,2026 (sic)."
GDN to clash with Lokesh Kanagaraj's DC
Notably, R Madhavan's film GDN will clash with Lokesh Kanagaraj's Tamil film DC, which is directed by Arun Matheswaran. It features Wamiqa Gabbi and Sanjana in key roles. The music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography by Mukesh G. The film is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner.
More details about R Madhavan's film GDN
GDN will release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. The biographical drama tells the inspiring story of Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu, often referred to as the "Edison of India". Although he developed India's first indigenous electric motor, his remarkable contributions have largely been forgotten over time.
R Madhavan's work front
In June, pan-India star R. Madhavan received the Padma Shri for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema. On the work front, R Madhavan was last seen in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, where he played Ajay Sanyal. His performance was well received by audiences.
He will next be seen in Netflix's Tamil crime drama Legacy, created by Charukesh Sekar. The series also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Nimisha Sajayan, Swasika Vijay and Abhishek Banerjee in key roles.
