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‘Fall from grace is huge’: Madhavan explains why he aspires to be like Amitabh Bachchan | Bollywood News

‘Fall from grace is huge’: Madhavan explains why he aspires to be like Amitabh Bachchan | Bollywood News

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3 min readHyderabadJul 26, 2026 12:33 PM IST An old interview of R Madhavan has resurfaced online, in which the actor named Amitabh Bachchan as the one person in the film industry who inspires him the most, saying the veteran actor’s ability to remain as relevant today as he was when he began his career is the quality he aspires to emulate. “With no disrespect to anybody, but there is one gentleman that I can’t imagine being like and I want to be like, because he’s as relevant today as he was when he started off his career,” Madhavan said in the conversation with Film Companion, adding, “I think that’s the biggest blessing you can ask for in this industry, because the fall from grace is the biggest question you would have to handle.” Madhavan, who has spoken publicly about his fear of becoming irrelevant and once took a four-year break from the industry to rediscover his hunger, said Amitabh Bachchan represents everything he hopes to become professionally. “The ability with which he has managed …

‘Making me decay’: Madhavan reveals why he risked a four-year career free fall in his 40s | Bollywood News

‘Making me decay’: Madhavan reveals why he risked a four-year career free fall in his 40s | Bollywood News

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3 min readHyderabadJul 19, 2026 03:04 PM IST There was a period in R Madhavan’s career, somewhere in his early 40s, when the actor, who had given Indian cinema Alaipayuthey, Rang De Basanti and 3 Idiots, stopped caring. Not dramatically, he was still working, still signing films. But the thing that had driven him for years, the excitement of waking up and thinking about a story, the rush of wanting to run out of the house to get to a set, had gone. Ironically, he did not even notice it was missing. Before he could realise, his wife Sarita did. In a conversation with Film Companion, Madhavan spoke about that phase,  “There was a phase in my life where whatever I was doing was meeting with a general success. There was no exceptional appreciation or great jump,” he said, adding, “I had lost the passion to rush out of the house or to think about a story at any given point of time. My wife was the one to point that out to me.” He …

‘Making me decay’: Madhavan reveals why he risked a four-year career free fall in his 40s | Bollywood News

‘Making me decay’: Madhavan reveals why he risked a four-year career free fall in his 40s | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jul 19, 2026 06:16 PM IST There was a period in R Madhavan’s career, somewhere in his early 40s, when the actor, who had given Indian cinema Alaipayuthey, Rang De Basanti and 3 Idiots, stopped caring. Not dramatically, he was still working, still signing films. But the thing that had driven him for years, the excitement of waking up and thinking about a story, the rush of wanting to run out of the house to get to a set, had gone. Ironically, he did not even notice it was missing. Before he could realise, his wife Sarita did. In a conversation with Film Companion, Madhavan spoke about that phase,  “There was a phase in my life where whatever I was doing was meeting with a general success. There was no exceptional appreciation or great jump,” he said, adding, “I had lost the passion to rush out of the house or to think about a story at any given point of time. My wife was the one to point that out to me.” …

Madhavan on how his attempt to copy Rajinikanth ruined a studio: ‘Big slap on my face’ | Bollywood News

Madhavan on how his attempt to copy Rajinikanth ruined a studio: ‘Big slap on my face’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 9, 2026 06:27 PM IST Madhavan, who is currently riding high on the success of the spy thriller franchise Dhurandhar, once opened up about the early days of his career and the advice he received after his debut film Alai Payuthey. The actor recalled being told that if he wanted to become a superstar on the scale of Rajinikanth, he needed to make films that resonated with audiences in smaller towns and villages. ‘You cannot be Rajinikanth until….’ Speaking to Brut India, Madhavan said, “So the people who were coming to me were saying, “You cannot be Rajinikanth till you do films that work in the B and C centres. The villages have to accept you. Only when they call you Thalaiva will you become a South superstar. So obviously, I was getting all this data which was telling me: do films for the villages, behave like somebody from the villages, and stuff like that.” Taking that advice seriously, Madhavan signed a film that he believed fit the expectations being laid out …

Madhavan on why he never cheated on wife Sarita: ‘I’m a darpok Madrasi middle-class man’ | Bollywood News

Madhavan on why he never cheated on wife Sarita: ‘I’m a darpok Madrasi middle-class man’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 7, 2026 07:01 PM IST Madhavan, who recently celebrated his 27th wedding anniversary with wife Sarita, once said he’s never had any issue staying loyal to his wife despite working with some “extremely attractive” actresses. “I think to be loyal is a family trait. My entire family till the end of their lives remained so loyal to Jamshedji Tata that we actually had a photo of his, along with all the Gods with the mala. So honestly, I will have to go out of my way to not be loyal,” said Madhavan. He also confessed that at the end of the day, he’s a “darpok (coward) Madrasi middle-class man.” “While I am extremely attracted to attractive girls, at the end of the day, I balance off going back home and cuddling my wife as opposed to giving an excuse on why I am not there,” he told ETimes. Since his wife also handles his finances, she always had access to his phone and his accounts. Mani Ratnam’s relationship advice to Madhavan Madhavan …

Madhavan doesn’t need a six-pack, as he gets the women he wants without it: ‘I prefer the family pack’ | Bollywood News

Madhavan doesn’t need a six-pack, as he gets the women he wants without it: ‘I prefer the family pack’ | Bollywood News

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There’s a famously funny bit from Farah Khan’s legendary Om Shanti Om where R Madhavan tells the media how he is often called “the Shah Rukh Khan of the South.” Unfortunately, the scene didn’t make it to the final cut of the film, but it remains as hilarious and authentic as anything Farah has ever crafted. After all, for a long time, Madhavan was widely regarded as the heartthrob who could effortlessly charm audiences with his presence. Nearly a decade ago, in an interview with Radiant Wellness, Madhavan was asked why he doesn’t sport a six-pack, much like the icon he was often compared to, Shah Rukh Khan, who famously got his own six-pack for Om Shanti Om. Responding with characteristic humor, Madhavan said, “I’ve always been a very family man, so I prefer the family pack. Having said that, that’s just a cheeky answer. The truth of the matter is, getting a six-pack is definitely a beautiful thing, but only if you get it the right way.” He elaborated further: “To get a six-pack, …