R. Madhavan

A loverboy's shelf life is very limited.

— R. Madhavan

I am a south Indian, so I speak Tamil.

— R. Madhavan

My favourite food is definitely paani puri.

— R. Madhavan

Golf has always been a passion over the years.

— R. Madhavan

I dislike the trait of ungratefulness.

— R. Madhavan

I've always believed that the script is the boss.

— R. Madhavan

I can think of doing TV shows if the money is good.

— R. Madhavan

I do only one film at a time.

— R. Madhavan

When you go into the realm of a double role, you have to take it to another level to make it believable.

— R. Madhavan

Sequels face the risk of being constantly compared to the first film.

— R. Madhavan

I am no more the 'chocolate boy.' Still, romance is always going to be a part of my life.

— R. Madhavan

I'm fantastic at cooking up stories. In the kitchen, I can, at best, make tea and a badly shaped dosa.

— R. Madhavan

Any story, any screenplay can only happen if the whole unit is professionally working towards it.

— R. Madhavan

One needs to be super intelligent and have an above-average IQ to be able to work in movies.

— R. Madhavan

If I look like a six-pack replete warrior in 'Tanu Weds Manu,' viewers are not going accept me.

— R. Madhavan

I value my independence a lot, and the thought of having to lose that due to age or any other reason terrifies…

— R. Madhavan

People of Maharashtra are close to my heart, and this is where I became who I am, and this has been instrumental…

— R. Madhavan

For every film that I have believed in - from 'Tanu Weds Manu' to 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein' - it was…

— R. Madhavan

I am a hardcore Bihari boy. I am born and brought up in Bihar, and for me, ethnicity is not a problem…

— R. Madhavan

I don't think there's anymore chocolate boy left in me... Like, if I do the roles on the screen that border on…

— R. Madhavan

I hail from a small town, Jamshedpur. From childhood, I've been constantly surrounded by people who are not so urban.

— R. Madhavan

I eat before I feel hungry. I know that when you order food or shop on an empty stomach, you always tend…

— R. Madhavan

I think new directors come with new perceptions, energy, and passion to win. They don't have to worry about an already existing…

— R. Madhavan

I studied B.Sc electronics to be an engineer and later did masters in communication and advertising. I loved engineering for what it…

— R. Madhavan

Birds and insects are part of the ecosystem and help in pollination. I don't see any problem in having fruits and vegetables…

— R. Madhavan

I always take part in the creative process of every film of mine. Gone are the days where an actor would walk…

— R. Madhavan

There's no one beating Mr. Bachchan when it comes to acting. He is outstanding. He is a phenomenal actor and a thorough…

— R. Madhavan

When we make a film like 'TWM Returns,' it is important that we don't think of bettering anything. It's like a baby…

— R. Madhavan

Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered…

— R. Madhavan

I learned different ways of working out. I learned a lot about my body. Let me just say that Arnold Schwarzenegger had…

— R. Madhavan

I can't dance like Hrithik Roshan. I don't have the necessary glamour like some of the other actors do. They are able…

— R. Madhavan

I realised after doing 'Tanu Weds Manu' that I had become fat and was not performing to the mark. I realised that…

— R. Madhavan

If you have a great story, any film will work.

— R. Madhavan

All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.

— R. Madhavan

Films are my life; I don't think there is anything that I would not do for the sake of the movie.

— R. Madhavan

When I do a film, I try and see how in tune I am with the director.

— R. Madhavan

Oh, I have very limited will power. I wish I could change that. I am working on it, though. I am too…

— R. Madhavan

All great scripts need not reach silver screen, and every good story can't be narrated in a 2-hour film.

— R. Madhavan

I don't want to buy a jet plane. I don't want to live with an entourage.

— R. Madhavan

I'm a Gemini, and my attention span is limited. So, I don't dwell on long-term goals.

— R. Madhavan