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News18
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
R Madhavan Birthday: How Rich Is Kesari 2 Actor At 55?
Last Updated: Happy Birthday R Madhavan: The actor recently made a surprise appearance at Maa's trailer launch in Mumbai. However, details about his role in under wraps. Happy Birthday R Madhavan: Known for his versatile performances on screen, R Madhavan has carved out a niche for himself in the film industry. From his breakout roles in Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein and Alaipayuthey to latest OTT projects like Decoupled and The Railway Men, the actor has consistently delighted the audience. On his 55th birthday, here's a look at his net worth and some of his movies you can add to your watchlist. R Madhavan's Net Worth As per several reports, R Madhavan's net worth is estimated to be around Rs 115 crore. Recently, in an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor stated that he is not too money-conscious. He mentioned, 'I wish I was. My net worth would have been much higher than what it is. I spend on experiences. I never see how much a new experience costs. I just want to do it. Bahut se fizool me paise udaaye hain (I have splurged a lot needlessly)." R Madhavan's Top Movies Alaipayuthey: The film directed by Mani Ratnam marks R Madhavan's Tamil debut and delves deeply into the complexities of marital life between a young couple who elope. It has a philosophical undertone in which traditions and modernism are pitted against one another. The flick also stars Shalini, Jayasudha, Vivek, among others. Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein: Gautham Vasudev Menon wrote and directed the film, which stars R Madhavan, Saif Ali Khan and Dia Mirza as the leads. It is a remake of the Tamil movie, Minnale. RHTDM follows the love story of Madhav 'Maddy' Shastri and Reena Malhotra. The latter is engaged to Rajeev 'Sam' Samra, a young man living in the United States and Maddy's former college adversary. The story takes a turn when Madhav impersonates Rajeev to win over Reena. Vikram Vedha: One of R Madhavan's most iconic and popular flicks, Vikram Vedha, stars him opposite Vijay Sethupathi. Madhavan plays Vikram, an upright cop who is caught in a chase game with the cunning gangster Vedha. His portrayal of a morally upright yet troubled cop is captivating and demonstrates his command over dramatic roles. Shaitaan: Another R Madhavan's film that has caused quite a lot of buzz. His portrayal of Vanraj Kashyap, a man who seizes control of a young girl's body and tortures her entire family in the process, keeps the audience intrigued. The movie also stars Ajay Devgn, Jyothika, Janki Bodiwala and others. 3 Idiots: The film strikes a chord with the audience as it critically looks at the higher education system. Farhan Qureshi (R Madhavan), Raju Rastogi (Sharman Joshi) and Rancho (Aamir Khan) portray three friends who study together at a top engineering college in Delhi and challenge the system. Directed by Rajkummar Hirani,3 Idiots also stars Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Omi Vaidya. R Madhavan's Upcoming Projects R Madhavan has collaborated with Fatima Sana Shaikh for the romance drama, Aap Jaisa Koi, that follows the lives of two distinct persons, Shrirenu Tripathi and Madhu Bose. According to the teaser, Madhavan plays a Sanskrit teacher and Fatima a French professor. The movie is directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Meanwhile, his surprise appearance at Kajol starrer Maa's trailer launch in Mumbai led to speculation that he might be a part of the film. Maa is reportedly set in the same universe as Shaitaan. However, details about his role remain under wraps. First Published:
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Saif says ‘the idea of heroism has broadened'; talks about working with Jaideep Ahlawat in Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins
Actor Saif Ali Khan, whose latest outing Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins recently dropped on OTT, says the idea of heroism in cinema is evolving. Discussing how the portrayal of heroes has evolved over time, Saif agrees there's a shift in the narrative and audience expectations. 'While it (the idea of heroism) may not have changed completely, it has certainly broadened in the way that you find heroic things in even things that flawed people do and that's more interesting,' the 54-year-old says, adding, 'I'm happy it's happening because it's a sign of evolution of character and audience.' The actor explains that layered characters resonate more deeply with the audiences: 'None of us are perfect in our lives, we all have good moments and bad moments, and if you can capture those things, it makes it so much more powerful than having a one-note kind of character who's like this godlike angel who never does anything wrong, which is how it's been in the West and with us, but now it's changing.' He adds, 'It hits you so much harder if a hero does something that is not his finest moment like if snaps at his son, or does something which is 'so human', you don't get to see it so often (on screen). It kind of moves us on a different level. And, it's great that it's happening.' On sharing screen space with actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who played art collector Rajan Aulakh in the film, Saif says, 'It was lovely. He's really taken the film to a different level. When you read his part on paper, it's very strong and interesting. But the colours he's given it are beyond what I would have imagined.' Ask him if there was any competition on set, and Saif, who has worked on several two-hero films including Vikram Vedha (2022), Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021), answers, 'The most important thing is the film. So on that level there's no competition because you're just happy the other person's there and everyone's contributing beautifully to the film.' However, he also acknowledges the inherent competitive spirit that comes with acting: 'But on another level, while as an actor I'm not competing with Jaideep, acting is a competitive business. It should be because your character is competing for importance.' 'When you're doing a scene and you're speaking with all the passion, you want to be the most important voice. So in that sense, you're competing with everybody and that's how it should be,' Saif explains, adding, 'There's that, but it's not a destructive, undermining or insecure or dangerous kind of thing. When Jaideep does nails a shot, I'm very happy for the movie and for myself because I'm going to benefit from that and then I'm like 'Okay, I better get my act together and be good'.' Reflecting on the occasional insecurity that comes with the profession, Saif points out that in Jewel Thief, such feelings were minimal. 'There might have been times where I've felt (competitive), insecure…we're all humans, and the profession is like that as well, but in this case particularly and in most cases it's the film first and like I said competing for your character's importance. Also, Jaideep is too good to compete. He's among the best actors around today,' Saif ends.
