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

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" I don't mind being called Maddy at all, but I mind the closeness that you assume you get by calling me by my pet name. So merely by calling me Maddy, I don't give you the authority to come and put your hand around my shoulder. "

" 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. "

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

" I realised after doing 'Tanu Weds Manu' that I had become fat and was not performing to the mark. I realised that I had become a terrible actor. I did 'Jodi Breakers,' which did not do well. So, I moved away from the film industry and lived with the common man to know where I was lacking and what do they want from an actor. "

" 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. "

" If anybody accuses me of being rich, I give it back to them because I had a poor economical background. I worked my way up, and I am an exemplary citizen, and I always do what is good for my nation. "

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

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

" I have been very cautious about the films that I do. I hope to always entertain my audience. The day I am not able to do that, I will quit acting. "

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

" Acting is like any other profession. I do not think stars need to have any hang-ups in public. I do not like to be treated like someone special - and this I say because I am normal and not because I want to sound humble. "

" When we make a film like 'TWM Returns,' it is important that we don't think of bettering anything. It's like a baby being born: all you can hope for is the best. But you can't decide how the baby is going to look. Similarly with the movie - you can't think of making it better; you only can think of making the best film possible. "

" I was really lucky and blessed to have had the likes of directors such as Mani Ratnam and Rajkumar Hirani in my career. "

" Making six-pack abs for no reason doesn't make sense. When you are young, it is possible. "

" I eat before I feel hungry. I know that when you order food or shop on an empty stomach, you always tend to over-eat, over-order, or over-shop. So I always eat slightly before I'm famished. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered to it - irrespective of whether it's a film star or somebody you are fond of. I find it very pleasing when somebody refers to me as 'Mr. Madhavan' or 'Sir' or 'Mr. Maddy.' "

" I think Anand Rai is one of the few brilliant directors we have. "

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

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

" I have found out what I am allergic to, and I am trying to avoid that in my daily food intake. "

" It is very important for an actor to look physically attractive. "

" Nobody is in the world should be deprived of the joys of eating. "

" My favourite food is definitely paani puri. "