The man we are talking about here is no ordinary person; he is a charming person, a style icon, and above all, he is one of those who has always mesmerized everyone with his acting prowess by exploring every genre in the film industry.
Let us give you a small hint about him, he is a person who loves to play golf in his free time. Still no clue? Don’t worry, the person we are talking about today is the dynamic Ranganathan Madhavan also known as R. Madhavan who has become a sensation not only in the Tamil industry but also in other markets including Bollywood.
But did you know that there was a time when no actress wanted to cast him in the lead role? Let’s find out!
R. Madhavan and the problems with lead roles
As die-hard Madhavan fans, we all know about his 2011 Bollywood film Tanu Weds Manu, directed by Aanand L Rai. According to a News18 article, the producer of this comedy-drama film shared in an interview that he approached several actresses before approaching Kangana Ranaut for the lead role. Surprisingly, none of them accepted the offer as they were not interested in collaborating with Madhavan.
During his closing speech, he mentioned that some actresses even went as far as to say that they would only accept the role if the lead actor was replaced. This caused quite a stir, and loyal fans of the actor retaliated against several unnamed actresses from the industry.
When R Madhavan was afraid that he would not get work anymore
During an interview session with Film Companion, Madhavan who has done all kinds of roles in almost seven industries shared an interesting story as to why he was not getting any offers. The actor said, “I have a son. There was Covid. I didn’t earn anything during Covid. Even two years before Covid, I didn’t earn anything because I was working on this film.”
Madhavan further added, “The only thing that kept me going were the occasional opportunities like my OTT projects to keep things going.”
The actor concluded by saying, “Also, I haven’t done any other film since my last film Vikram Vedha. So, there is fear, constant fear.”
Let us tell you that R Madhavan made his OTT debut with Prime Video’s crime-thriller Breathe Season 1, and later worked with Rana Naidu actress Surveen Chawla in Netflix’s comedy-drama Decapitated.
Watch the official trailer of Breathe and Decapitated
R Madhavan upcoming movies
R Madhavan was last seen in the supernatural thriller Shaitan, which was directed by Super 30 alumnus Vikas Bahl and starred Jyothika, Ajay Devgn and Janaki Bodiwala in the lead roles. The film garnered a lot of accolades and appreciation for its brilliant performances.
His upcoming film project is a sports drama titled Test, which stars Siddharth and Nayanthara in pivotal roles. S. Sashikanth has directed the project, which is financed by S. Sashikanth himself along with Chakravarthy Ramachandra under the banner of YNOT Studios and will be a pan-India release.
