R. Madhavan’s ‘GDN’ recorded an improvement in its box office performance on the second day of its theatrical run. The period drama, based on the life of inventor G. D. Naidu, registered a higher collection on Saturday.According to Sacnilk, ‘GDN’ earned Rs 84 lakhs net in India on Day 2. The film had collected Rs 46 lakhs net on its opening day.
‘GDN’ records higher collection on Day 2
The film’s India net collection has now reached Rs 1.46 crore after two days. Its India gross stands at Rs 1.63 crore. India share has also been reported at Rs 1.63 crore.
Telugu version of ‘GDN’ adds Rs 9 lakhs
The Telugu version of ‘GDN’ also recorded a small increase on Saturday. It earned Rs 9 lakhs net on Day 2. The dubbed version had collected Rs 7 lakhs on Friday. Its two-day net collection has now reached Rs 16 lakhs.
Film explores G. D. Naidu’s life
‘GDN’ brings the story of G. D. Naidu to the big screen. He was a self-taught inventor and industrialist from Coimbatore. Naidu became known for his work in engineering and transportation. He also established the UMS bus enterprise.Among his achievements was the development of an indigenous electric motor. His life also included encounters with major personalities and several unconventional decisions.Rather than covering his entire biography, the film focuses on selected incidents from his remarkable journey.
R. Madhavan leads the period drama
Madhavan plays G. D. Naidu in the film. The story also examines his approach towards innovation.The film begins with a discussion about whether Naidu deserves a place in school textbooks. A committee debates his contribution and historical significance. The sequence establishes the film’s attempt to bring his achievements to a wider audience.
ETimes gives ‘GDN’ a mixed assessment
ETimes reviewed GDN and examined its period recreation, technical aspects and treatment of Naidu’s character.Our exclusive review read, “The period recreation is patchier: a heavy colour grade flattens the Coimbatore of the 1930s and 40s into one continuous sepia mood, and the film could have done without the couple of AI-generated shots that yank you right out of the era.Govind Vasantha’s score and Arvind Kamalanathan’s cinematography serve the proceedings capably throughout. Naidu’s instinct was to take apart whatever he admired to see how it worked. The film admires him too much to try it.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
