R. Madhavan

“I had built my body to look like a boxer, then I lost it completely for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns.' It was really tough gaining weight, building muscles, and then losing it completely for another film.”

“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.”

“Whenever you have chemistry on-screen, then you have to be very attracted to the person.”

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

“I have always acted in films where women have an equal, if not bigger, role than mine. Don't the kind of films you do reflect your personality?”

“If you do not have a good script, then no matter what the genre is, the film will not be a success.”

“I don't think there's anymore chocolate boy left in me... Like, if I do the roles on the screen that border on romance, it will be age-appropriate.”

“I am not someone who would raise my voice to seek publicity. I am a responsible citizen, and I continue to be so.”

“I've done some wonderful performance on TV even better than films. But once people watch it, they just forget it. The impact is not strong. So, films and TV are different.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“I studied B.Sc electronics to be an engineer and later did masters in communication and advertising. I loved engineering for what it could accomplish to make our lives easier. But, I realised that it was not my passion.”

“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.”

“A loverboy's shelf life is very limited.”

“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.”

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

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

“Marital status is not going to affect one's prospects or fan following, for ultimately, talent will prevail. Take Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan, for instance. Actors are mere dream sellers. They cannot become everyone's lover.”