# R Madhavan’s GDN opens at Rs 59 lakh, mixed reviews 2026-08-07T05:51:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet R Madhavan's biographical drama 'G.D.N.' released on August 7 and earned an estimated Rs 59 lakh gross on its opening day in India, according to Sacnilk. The Tamil version contributed Rs 46 lakh net, while the Telugu version added Rs 7 lakh net. The film tells the life of G.D. Naidu, the self-taught inventor and industrialist from Coimbatore known as the 'Edison of India,' during the British Raj. Directed by debutant Krishnakumar Ramakumar and co-written by Madhavan, the film stars Priyamani as Naidu's wife Chellammal and Jayaram as antagonist Ambalapara Krishnan. ETimes gave the film 3 stars, praising Madhavan's performance across four decades of Naidu's life. Early audience reactions on X have been positive, calling it a 'must-watch' biopic that balances history and emotion. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: biopic, G D Naidu, G.D.N., R Madhavan, Tamil cinema Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavans-g-d-n-brings-inventor-g-d-naidus-life-to-theatres/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavans-g-d-n-brings-inventor-g-d-naidus-life-to-theatres/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.