R. Madhavan has carved a special place for himself not only in the film industry but also in the hearts of people. Whether it’s Tamil cinema or the Bombay film industry, from working with legendary directors like Mani Ratnam and Rajkumar Hirani to showcasing his talent in films across genres, he has proven his mettle every time.
R. Madhavan will complete 30 years in the film industry in 2026. The actor, who recently appeared in the romantic comedy-drama “De De Pyaar De 2” alongside Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, and Meezaan Jaffrey, opened up about his anxiety on film sets. He also revealed that this fear increases with each new film.
What is R Madhavan afraid of?
In an interview with Mirchi Plus, he spoke about his fear and said, “These days, whenever I go on set, I’m already incredibly scared. On the first day, I feel like everyone’s looking at me and thinking… it’s over, Maddy’s finished, or he can’t act anymore. It gets worse with every film. I feel like my assistants are watching and saying, ‘It’s time for someone else to join, he doesn’t know anything.’ My fear grows with every film.”
R Madhavan praises Ajay Devgn
In the same conversation, Madhavan also shared his joy of working with superstar Ajay Devgn, with whom he previously worked in the hit film ‘Shaitan’ and now in ‘De De Pyaar De 2’. He said, “When I did Shaitan with him, the first day I thought… just leave him alone because maybe he doesn’t like to talk and all that, but once he gets comfortable, it’s so much fun to see what he shares. I think it takes a while to understand him, but we’ve maintained both his innocence and my curiosity, and I’m so proud of him.”
Why did R Madhavan take a 3-year break from films?
Madhavan had previously talked about taking a three-year break from films because he was frustrated and unable to connect with the kind of work he was doing. He also talked about an incident that led to his decision. He said, “I had to take a break because I was very frustrated with the kind of work I was doing. I was shooting a Tamil song in Switzerland, wearing orange pants and a green shirt. I was dancing to the music. I was in the middle of the road and I saw a Swiss farmer looking at us angrily and shaking his head. I looked at him and said, ‘Come to Chennai, I’ll show you who I am.’ I felt really bad, but suddenly I realized that I was really dancing to other people’s tunes.”