Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has denied that he is appearing in an Indo-French film titled "I Am Kalam". But actor Gulshan Grover insists Kalam "has given a shot as himself in the movie".

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Kalam's office said in a statement: "Kalam has no plans to act or associate with any film. The news is only a speculation and it is the individual's imagination with a business motive."

Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover, who stars in the movie, had earlieru00a0said that Kalam had made a small appearance in "I am Kalam", a film Gulshan said was inspired by the former president.