Many Moods of R Madhavan
After his last outing in 3 Idiots, Tamil star R Madhavan is crossing over to Bollywood again – this time opposite Kangana Ranaut in Tanu Weds Manu. Here's the Madhavan story ...
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Many Moods of R MadhavanThe young Madhavan aspired to join the Army after making a trip to England as an NCC cadet. But a military career was not to be and he turned to acting. Madhavan's very first attempt to break into the movies didn't turn out so well – he failed the screen test for Mani Ratnam's Iruvar. -
Many Moods of R MadhavanCommercials and small screen appearances aside, Madhavan also bagged roles in various movies like Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin, Inferno and Shanti Shanti Shanti. But his big break came with the director who rejected him the first time round - Mani Ratnam cast him in Alaipayuthey (2000). -
Many Moods of R MadhavanBut his next releases, Tamil movie Parthale Paravasam and the Bollywood remake of Minnale - Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein - flopped. However, he did score Best Debut trophies at the Zee Cine Awards and the Star Screen Awards for Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein. -
Many Moods of R MadhavanMadhavan turned Action Jackson with Run, which worked very well. But though he was an acknowledged hitmaker down South, legitimate Bollywood glory seemed far out of his reach as his second film, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, sank without a trace at the box office. -
Many Moods of R MadhavanUndeterred by Bollywood lukewarm reception of his earlier movies, Madhavan tried a third time with comedy Ramji Londonwaley, a retelling of the Nala Damayanthi story. But there no surprises at the box office this time either – the movie tanked. -
Many Moods of R MadhavanHis next few movies - Delhii Heights, Aarya, That Four-Letter Word, Evano Oruvan, Vaazhthugal, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri, Yavarum Nalam, Sikandar – earned mixed responses but kept his career afloat in the film industry.
