India, May 21 -- Dhanush fans were in for a major surprise on Wednesday evening as details of his upcoming film dropped as part of the announcement made at the Cannes Film Festival. A biopic on Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, India's 11th President and one of its most revered national icons and Missile Man of India, is officially in production. The film will be directed by National award winning director Om Raut of Tanhaji : The Unsung Warrior fame, with Dhanush attached to star. (Also read: Aishwarya Rai serves desi royalty in a sari with sindoor at Cannes Film Festival. See pics)

Dhanush will headline the project, playing the titular role. Produced by Abhishek Agarwal, under Abhishek Agarwal Arts, the force behind The Kashmir Files, ...