R. Madhavan will be seen next playing Gopalaswamy Doraiswamy Naidu, also known as G D Naidu, in the upcoming biopic GDN. The actor is unrecognizable in the first look teaser, launched Monday, where he is seen seen using heavy prosthetic makeup with his hairline shaven off to resemble the look of an older GD Naidu. The teaser offers a glimpse into Madhavan’s physical transformation for the role of one of India’s greatest creative minds. Often cited as the ‘Edison of India’, Naidu is known for his legacy of transforming imported technologies into practical innovations that suit the Indian market and ecosystem.

This is Madhavan’s second consecutive dramatic look after Dhurandhar. The actor is playing an actor modelled on Indian NSA chief Ajit Doval in the Ranveer Singh -starrer.

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