R. Madhavan Quotes
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'Tanu Weds Manu''s brilliance lies in the fact that it makes the middle class want to be aspirational.
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I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.
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I am an extremely selfless but, at the same time, supremely confident actor.
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I am not chocolate and definitely not a boy. I am a man, and I have no clue how this image has stuck to me despite all these years. I think, maybe, in spite of trying to shell off my chocolate boy image, love stories excite me, and somehow I land up in such roles.
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When I do a film, I try and see how in tune I am with the director.
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Birds and insects are part of the ecosystem and help in pollination. I don't see any problem in having fruits and vegetables that birds want to eat, as opposed to the perfect shaped tomato that only you can eat and which, by the way, could also be cancerous.
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It is a privilege that women fancy me, but I cannot sustain the chocolate boy image forever. I don't want to end up being known, like the late veteran Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan was, as the king of romance.
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I always believe that the elders in my family are the reason for my success.
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I took a break so that I can entertain my audience properly.
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Actually, nobody has ever given me an award, and also, it's not really important in my life. I go to these award shows for meeting my friends.
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Whenever you have chemistry on-screen, then you have to be very attracted to the person.
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As an actor, I would never agree if a newcomer doesn't give me a final word on the script. If it is well-written, then you need not speak to me. I will speak for you.
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Acting is like any other profession. I do not think stars need to have any hang-ups in public. I do not like to be treated like someone special - and this I say because I am normal and not because I want to sound humble.
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All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.
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If I could, I would like my son to study in Jamshedpur, where I did my schooling.
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I have been very cautious about the films that I do. I hope to always entertain my audience. The day I am not able to do that, I will quit acting.
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One needs to be super intelligent and have an above-average IQ to be able to work in movies.
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I am a Tambrahm born and brought up in Jamshedpur 20 years of my life, as my father worked for the Tatas there. My mother was a chief manager in the Bank of India and the only lady manager in Bihar in those times.
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I'm a Gemini, and my attention span is limited. So, I don't dwell on long-term goals.
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It is very important for an actor to look physically attractive.
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I do only one film at a time.
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I might sound audacious, but the Mahatma has been a great inspiration. He had the conviction to live with his beliefs in the face of total disbelief.
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Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas, in cinema, the stakes are high. If something goes wrong, the film falls flat.
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If you ask me to get a six-pack in the interim between signing a film, I will not do it. I enjoy food and will be happy to feed myself a pizza or two and gorge on cakes. But, I have good control over my body.