Cinema VinesAdvance ticket bookings for the upcoming biographical drama GDN have officially opened, allowing fans to secure seats a day before the film hits theatres worldwide on Friday, August 7, 2026. The announcement, made by AGS Cinemas on its social media channels, confirmed that tickets are now available ahead of the release, giving audiences the chance to plan their viewing experience early.
The film stars R. Madhavan in the lead role, portraying the life of inventor and industrialist G. D. Naidu. Rather than covering his entire biography, GDN focuses on a pivotal era in Naidu’s career, showcasing the challenges he faced while pushing technological innovation and industrial progress during a transformative period in India’s history. The story highlights his determination to bring ideas to life amid resistance from powerful authorities, underscoring themes of perseverance and innovation.
In addition to Madhavan, the cast includes Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, Vinay Rai, Thambi Ramaiah, Nandalal, TeeJay Arunasalam, Sheela, Karunakaran, Muralidaran, Aditi Balan, Mohan Raman, Kaniha, Ramesh Tilak, Carl Andrew Harte, and Richard Bhakti Klein. The film is written and directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar, with a screenplay co‑developed by Ramakumar and Madhavan.
The production is backed by Varghese Moolan, Vijay Moolan, Sarita Madhavan, and R. Madhavan under the banners Varghese Moolan Pictures and Tricolour Films. Technical credits include Aravind Kamalanathan as director of photography and creative producer, Govind Vasantha on music, Bijith Bala on editing, and Hakkim Sulaiman as production manager. Dialogues were penned by Mugil, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, and Madhavan.
Additional crew members feature Cyril Kuruvilla as production designer, Jishad Shamsudeen as costume designer, Siddharth Sadashiv as sound designer and production sound mixer, Ranjith Ambady as chief makeup artist, Aravind Menon handling sound mix, and Prasad Studios completing the digital intermediate work with Ranga as the DI colourist. With advance bookings now live, the focus will shift to the film’s opening‑day performance when GDN begins its theatrical run worldwide on August 7.
