Filmmaker Om Raut formally unveiled his subsequent directorial undertaking titled Kalam: The Missile Man of India, a biopic on the lifetime of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at Cannes 2025 starring Dhanush within the lead function. The title was launched on the prestigious movie pageant, the place Raut additionally spoke in regards to the inspiration behind the movie and the selection of casting the Tamil star.
Om Raut opens up about Kalam: The Missile Man of India; says, “I don’t assume there may have been a better option than Dhanush”
Talking in regards to the private affect Dr. Kalam had on him, Om Raut mentioned, “The teachings of Dr. Kalam are instilled in each youth. I learn his e book ‘Wings of Hearth’ once I was in school, and I can say that every part I’m doing at the moment, and every part I aspire to be, is impressed by the teachings in that e book. It modified my perspective on life and that’s precisely why I’m standing right here at the moment.”
Raut additionally outlined the three core points of Kalam’s life that formed the inspiration of the movie. “I’ve at all times been deeply impressed by Dr. Kalam’s journey. From what I’ve noticed, his life was anchored in three key points. First is training — he was an important trainer who positioned immense worth on high quality studying. Second is innovation — notably indigenous innovation. He inspired us to develop inside our nation. And the third is resilience — the willpower to remain dedicated to our objective,” he said.
Raut revealed that producer Abhishek Agarwal approached him with the concept, solely to find that he was already growing the same idea. “He flew from Hyderabad to Mumbai, and we mentioned it intimately. Ultimately, T-Sequence and Bhushan Kumar, with whom I’ve labored on two earlier movies, got here on board for this as properly. This marks our third collaboration, and we’re shifting forward with full power,” Raut shared.
On casting Dhanush within the function of Dr. Kalam, Raut added, “When portraying Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, it’s important to seize not simply his achievements, but additionally his non secular journey and teachings. That’s essentially the most difficult a part of a biopic like this. And I don’t assume there may have been a better option than Dhanush to convey this non secular and mental depth to life on display.”
The movie is written by Saiwyn Quadras, recognized for his work on Neerja and Maidaan, and is produced by Abhishek Agarwal, the producer behind The Kashmir Recordsdata and Parmanu. Kalam: The Missile Man of India goals to chronicle the lifetime of India’s former President — from his early days in Rameswaram to changing into a celebrated scientist and the nation’s main voice in training and innovation.
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