One mind. A thousand inventions. The untold story of the man who electrified a nation.
Naidu designed a mechanical calculating device when such tools were exclusively imported from Europe. His version was compact and locally sourced.
In 1920, Naidu built India’s first electric motor capable of running on both AC and DC power — assembled from salvaged parts in a rented room in Madras.
A gripping biographical drama about the extraordinary life of G.D. Naidu, the self-taught visionary hailed as the “Edison of India.” The film follows his meteoric rise from a penniless village youth to a master inventor and industrialist who revolutionized Indian manufacturing. Facing systemic resistance and limited resources, Naidu’s fierce intellect yields India’s first electric motor and a string of global patents. GDN is an inspiring tribute to a relentless innovator who put his nation on the technological map.
Madhavan as G.D. Naidu
Lead Role
Priyamani
Cast
Sathyaraj
Cast
Jayaram
Cast
Dushara Vijayan
Cast
Thambi Ramaiah
Cast
Krishnakumar Ramakumar
Director / Writer
Govind Vasantha
Music Director
Aravind K
Creative Producer
Muralidharan
Executive Producer
PRODUCED BY
Varghese Moolan · Vijay Moolan · Sarita Madhavan · R. Madhavan
M Kumarasamy College of
Engineering
Sri Sairam Engineering
College
JKK Munirajah College of
Technology
Chennai Institute of
Technology
Vellore Institute of
Technology
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