“If you say actors have a social responsibility to do things, you are right, in a way. It's a wishful decision. But if it's done out of force, I don't think it will accomplish anything. Everybody starts counting how much work they have done and see if they have done their due for the week. That is not social service. You need to go way beyond that.”

Indian actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director

Ranganathan Madhavan is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film producer, and film director, known for his work mainly in Tamil and Hindi cinema. He has appeared in more than 70 films and has received several major Indian film honors. His awards include one National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards South, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and five SIIMA Awards. He was also appointed President of FTII, Pune, in September 2023, and received the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2026 for his work in the arts.