Actor Dhanush is all set to play the role of aerospace scientist and former president APJ Abdul Kalam in his biopic ‘Kalam: The Missile Man of India’.
The film was officially announced at the Cannes Film Market on Wednesday.
The film ‘Kalam’ is directed by Om Raut and produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Anuk Sunkara, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the banners of Abhishek Agarwal Arts and T-Series.
Dhanush also shared the poster of the film on his Instagram account. “I feel truly blessed and deeply humbled to be portraying the life of such an inspirational and magnanimous leader – our very own Dr APJ Abdul Kalam sir,” he wrote.
Director Om Raut, known for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Adipurush, in a post on X, shared the update on the film. “From Rameswaram to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the journey of a legend begins India’s Missile Man is coming to the silver screen. Dream big. Rise higher. #KALAM – The Missile Man of India @dhanushkraja @omraut #BhushanKumar @AbhishekOfficl @AAArtsOfficial,” he wrote.
The first look poster of this biopic features silhouettes of a missile soaring upwards, leaving a cloud of smoke behind and a man.
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The Tamil actor was last seen in the action drama film ‘Raayan’ alongside Aparna Balamurali, Devadarshini Chetan, Kalidas Jayaram, Sundeep Kishan and Divya Pillai in the lead roles.
He will be next seen in the crime drama film ‘Kuberaa’ alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Nagarjuna Akkineni in the pivotal roles.
