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New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
'Kalam: The Missile Man of India': Dhanush to play APJ Abdul Kalam in biopic directed by Om Raut
Tamil actor Dhanush will play the role of former president APJ Abdul Kalam in his biopic 'Kalam: The Missile Man of India' directed by Om Raut. The film was officially announced at the Cannes Film Market on Wednesday. Dhanush also shared the post poster of the film in 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. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar of T-Series and Abhishek Agarwal and Anil Sunkara of Abhishek Agarwal Arts. Director Om Raut, 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.
Deccan Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
Dhanush to play APJ Abdul Kalam in biopic directed by Om Raut
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
Pink Villa
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
It's Official: Dhanush to play Missile Man of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in biopic with Adipurush director Om Raut
Dhanush has been in the news for his exciting scope of work ahead, including his self-directed films and other anticipated projects. Amidst this, he was recently announced to be doing a biopic on the legendary figure of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Filmmaker Om Raut made the first announcement of this upcoming project at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. He also dropped a post on X, which unveiled the partial first look of the actor from the upcoming project. Check out the post here: Sharing it, the filmmaker wrote, '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.' The project will be directed by Om Raut himself and produced by Bhushan Kumar. No tentative release date has been announced for the film yet. Interestingly, this marks Dhanush 's second collaboration on a biopic, the first being on music composer Ilayaraaja. That film was first announced during an event in 2024 and would be directed by Arun Matheswaran. Ever since, there has been quite a lot of buzz around this project, but the makers have not dropped any update on it as of now. Dhanush will be showcasing the life and works of the legendary music composer, and the legend himself will lend the musical score of this project. Speaking about Dhanush's work front, there are quite a few other projects lined up, including Sekhar Kammula's Kuberaa. This multi-starrer drama will hit the big screen on June 20, 2025. Up next, the actor has his own directed and acted film, Idly Kadai. Co-starring Nithya Menen and Arun Vijay, the movie has been rescheduled from its previous April release date to October 1, 2025. Meanwhile, Dhanush has also been shooting for his Hindi film Tere Ishk Mein, which is directed by Aanand L. Rai. It stars Kriti Sanon in the lead opposite him. There has also been news about the Raayan actor becoming the director for Tamil actor Ajith Kumar in a possible project ahead. There has been no further update on this yet.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Dhanush to star as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in biopic unveiled at Cannes 2025
India's 'Missile Man' is heading to the silver screen, with National Award-winning actor Dhanush set to portray former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in a sweeping biopic titled Kalam: The Missile Man of India. The film was officially announced at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Adipurush filmmaker Om Raut and produced by Abhishek Agarwal (of The Kashmir Files) and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, the film will also feature a screenplay is penned by Saiwyn Quadras, known for critically acclaimed biopics like Neerja and Maidaan. The film will trace Dr. Kalam's extraordinary journey — from his humble roots in Rameswaram to his pioneering work in India's missile programs, and ultimately, his tenure as the 11th President of India. Inspired by his bestselling memoir Wings of Fire, the story aims to explore the scientist and statesman, but also the poet, teacher, and philosopher. 'In an era starved of true statesmen, Kalam stood above politics and pettiness,' said director Om Raut. 'To bring his story to the screen is both an artistic challenge and a cultural responsibility.' Producer Abhishek Agarwal called the project 'an emotional moment,' adding, 'We are privileged to tell this story, and each of us is giving our best to bring to life the journey of our true Bharat Ratna Kalam ji.' Bhushan Kumar echoed the sentiment: 'This is more than just a film — it's a tribute to a man who showed us how dreams, dedication, and humility can shape a nation's future.'
