Madhavan-starrer GDN's makers reveal Karunakaran's look as Perunkili in film!
Chennai, Aug 1
The makers of director Krishnakumar Ramakumar's eagerly awaited period film, 'GDN', featuring actor Madhavan in the lead, have now revealed actor Karunakaran's look as Perunkili in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.
Varghese Moolans Pictures, the production house producing the film, took to its Instagram page to share the look of the actor and also disclose the name of the character he played in the biopic. It said, "Introducing Karunakaran as Perunkili. Power has many allies. G.D.N in theatres from 7th August."
Earlier, the makers had revealed that actress Aditi Balan plays a character called Padmavathi in the film, which is a biopic of iconic Indian inventor, agriculturist and philanthropist G D Naidu. It is slated to hit screens worldwide on August 7 this year.
The makers had also released the looks of actress Sheela as the young Chellamal and actor Teejay Arunasalam as the young G D Naidu in the film.
A trailer that the makers had launched earlier this month has triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs.
The trailer released begins with a person saying G D Naidu, in his old age, had gone mad, as he had bombed his own building. The trailer then shows an Englishman asking, "Who the hell is this fakir?"
It is then that GD Naidu's character is introduced with flair. His detractors are jealous he is making millions through his transport system UMS. We also realise that he has started a polytechnic engineering college.
The trailer shows actor Jayaram playing a very vicious character called Krishnan with power. He asks, "GDN charges huge amounts as fees but does he find paying tax a bitter pill to swallow?"
The British realise that GDN is working within the system and that his books are clean. However, his rivals are intent on thwarting his fame and success by hook or crook. Vinay Rai's character is seen telling an English official, "Soil the books."
Those in power try to restrict GDN's growth by levelling trumped up charges against him. Jayaram's character is seen ordering cops to search GDN's premises claiming they had got information that GDN had developed machines for printing counterfeit currency.
Eventually, we get to know from the trailer that GDN was an honest tax payer who was paying all his taxes on time and that he began questioning the government only when they began levying taxes unjustly on him.
The trailer then shows the British government bringing treason charges against GDN, saying that he was doing business with the Nazis and that this was against the interests of the crown.
Krishnan's character threatens saying that GDN will not be allowed even one peaceful night's sleep from that point on. The trailer ends with Aditi Balan's character summing up the courage of GDN.
She says," If the story of a hunt is written by the lion without the hunter in it, then the meaning of courage itself will change."
The film, apart from Madhavan, also features Jayaram, Carl Andrew Harte, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, Karunakaran, Sathyaraj, Aditi Balan, Vijay Rai and Teejay Arunasalam in pivotal roles. The film has music by Govind Vasantha and cinematography by Aravind Kamalanathan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, a film about one of India's greatest inventors who never got the recognition he deserved! G.D. Naidu was a visionary way ahead of his time. Madhavan is the perfect choice for this role. The trailer gave me goosebumps when Aditi Balan says that line about the lion and the hunter. Powerful stuff!
The British-era period films are always a treat to watch, and this one seems extra special. What impresses me most is how they've shown the tax system and how the British discriminated against Indian entrepreneurs. The scene where Jayaram's character says "soil the books" shows how the establishment tried to destroy an honest man. Bravo to the team!
This is so exciting! G.D. Naidu's story is exactly what the youth of India needs to see. He was the Edison of India - a self-made man who proved that Indians could innovate and excel without any foreign help. The whole cast looks amazing, especially Karunakaran's transformation. The production values in the trailer are top-notch. Eagerly waiting for the release!
I appreciate the effort to make a biopic on G.D. Naidu. However, I hope the film doesn't overly dramatize every event. The trailer seems to follow a typical "oppressed native vs. cruel colonizers" narrative. While that was a reality, G.D. Naidu's story is much more than just fighting the British - he was a pioneer who reshaped transportation and education. Let's hope the film captures his genius fully and not just the conflict. Still excited to watch it!
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