Actor Madhavan’s response to the ongoing Hindi-Marathi language debate has gone viral for its calm, inclusive perspective.
Tamil Nadu continues to voice its opposition to Hindi imposition. Similarly, strong opposition to Hindi has arisen in Maharashtra. Following strong opposition to making Hindi the third compulsory language under the three-language policy, the government backtracked and made it optional. However, the language debate between Hindi and Marathi continues in Maharashtra. Actor R. Madhavan recently spoke about this language controversy in an interview.
R. Madhavan stated that language has never been a challenge for him, both personally and while acting in multilingual films. He added that learning different languages and cultures has enriched his life. He further mentioned, ‘I speak Tamil, I speak Hindi, I studied in Kolhapur. I also learned Marathi. So, I’ve never had any language issues.’ His statement has gone viral.
Actor Madhavan has starred in numerous Tamil and Hindi films. Mani Ratnam introduced him to Kollywood with the film Alaipayuthey. After becoming a chocolate boy in Kollywood, Madhavan shifted to Bollywood and was absent from Tamil cinema for a few years. He made a comeback with Sudha Kongara’s Irudhi Suttru. Following the film’s success, Madhavan continued acting in films.