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" It is a privilege that women fancy me, but I cannot sustain the chocolate boy image forever. I don't want to end up being known, like the late veteran Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan was, as the king of romance. "

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" I use the Net for a lot of things besides e-mailing. I involve myself in chats with people as part of my research for characters. "

R. Madhavan

Net

Things

Research

" I am one of those people who are really short-tempered, but I don't lose it unless it is justified. "

" My assistants will bear testimony to the fact that I am a very angry man. "

" I learned different ways of working out. I learned a lot about my body. Let me just say that Arnold Schwarzenegger had 20-inch biceps when he did his first film, and when I did 'Saala Khadoos,' being a vegetarian, I managed 18 and half inches. "

" I am very choosy about my films. I don't do a film just for the sake of money. "

R. Madhavan

Film

About

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

" 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. "

" I play a womaniser in 'Saala Khadoos,' but I do not demean women in any way. "

" I always take part in the creative process of every film of mine. Gone are the days where an actor would walk into the sets, finish his portions, take the money, and leave. In fact, I've been accused of being interfering - but that's the way I am. It is important for every actor to get involved with the script. "

" 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. "

R. Madhavan

Back

Nation

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

" I would prefer to work for directors who give me the script and written screenplay at the outset. "

" 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. "

" I eat exactly three times a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. I sit quietly for 20 minutes without anybody disturbing me, and I chew each mouthful 60 times. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" Normally, my birthdays are very quiet. I go to the temple with my family and later take blessing from my parents. A few friends come over to my house, and we talk about the year gone by. "

" 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. "

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

" I value my independence a lot, and the thought of having to lose that due to age or any other reason terrifies me. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" My favourite food is definitely paani puri. "

" 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. "

R. Madhavan

Chocolate

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

" 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. "

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