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" 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. "

R. Madhavan

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Tough

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

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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. "

" 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. "

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Good

Myself

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

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Born

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" I think new directors come with new perceptions, energy, and passion to win. They don't have to worry about an already existing image or budget that they have to recover. "

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

" For every film that I have believed in - from 'Tanu Weds Manu' to 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein' - it was very difficult to find producers. "

" Golf has always been a passion over the years. "

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

" It took me 15 years of being in the industry to know that you need makeup and styling when you go out, that you need to have PR. "

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" When I listen to scripts, I never ask who my co-star is - instead, I ask about the characters and the producers of the particular venture. "

" 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. "

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

" I told my wife that I want to take a three-year break. She supported me and said, 'Please go ahead.' I am grateful that she supported me. For me, this romance and understanding is very important in our marriage. "

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

" People of Maharashtra are close to my heart, and this is where I became who I am, and this has been instrumental in my formative years. "

" Being a parent, it is heartening to see your child wake up every day at 5:45 in the morning to pursue his passion and then manage school as well. "

" It is not easy to lose or gain weight. The diet and the exercise regime should be compatible with your body, or else you end up with wrinkles and hair loss. "

" I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well. "

" I took a break so that I can entertain my audience properly. "

" It's very embarrassing to talk of your own work before shooting for it and even before it is released. I have been a witness to many of our actors turning red-faced after their films release. I'd rather not be there. "

" 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. "

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

" There's no one beating Mr. Bachchan when it comes to acting. He is outstanding. He is a phenomenal actor and a thorough gentleman. His natural skills at acting just bowled me over, and I've become an even bigger fan of his after working with him. "

" I am a south Indian, so I speak Tamil. "