R Madhavan reveals the FASCINATING story of how he convinced Mani Ratnam to cast him and not Abhishek Bachchan in Aaytha Ezhuthu; admits that he was drawn to ‘Banegi Apni Baat’ as “for the first time, we people smooching on TV” : Bollywood News

R Madhavan came up with not-so-known trivia and stories from his life in the first episode of The Filmy Hustle, hosted by distributor-exhibitor Akshaye Rathi. At the very beginning, he opened up about how he became an actor. R Madhavan reveals the FASCINATING story of how he convinced Mani Ratnam to cast him and not […]

Amidst getting praised for Shaitaan and Test, R Madhavan generates positive reactions from Kesari Chapter 2 trailer as well 2 : Bollywood News

Director S Shashikanth’s Test recently released on Netflix. The film is a drama starring R Madhavan, Nayanthara and Siddharth. The film sees Madhavan play a character who struggles to earn big. The actor is getting praised for his act as the antagonist in the film. But this isn’t the first occasion in recent years where […]

R Madhavan baffled by India’s growing K-pop obsession: ‘Kids are learning Korean… How did we lose our audience?’ |

R Madhavan recently voiced a sentiment familiar to many parents and observers of contemporary pop culture, expressing both surprise and slight concern over the deep fascination Indian children have developed for K-pop, to the extent that many are even becoming fluent in Korean. In a recent interview, the actor shared his thoughts on this burgeoning […]

R Madhavan And Nayanthara’s Film Ultimately Fails Its Own Examination

New Delhi: There’s something poetically ironic about a film named Test that ultimately fails its own examination. Like a promising student who masters the theoretical but stumbles in application, S Sashikanth’s directorial debut swings ambitiously at profound themes yet connects only intermittently, leaving viewers with the lingering sensation of potential unrealised. In the sprawling metropolis […]

From Aamir Khan to Randeep Hooda to Vir Das: 10 Bollywood actors who have or will soon be donning the director’s hat 10 : Bollywood News

The transition from acting to directing is a move and balance that some of the biggest actors have taken over the years, and several Bollywood actors have taken on this challenge, proving their mettle both on screen and also behind the camera. From Aamir Khan to Randeep Hooda to Vir Das: 10 Bollywood actors who […]

‘Test’ movie review: Great character writing turns the match around for this predictable screenplay

Siddharth as Arjun, Lirish Rahav as Aditya, Meera Jasmine as Padma, Nayanthara as Kumudha, R. Madhavan as Saravanan in ‘Test’ | Photo Credit: M.S. Anandan / Netflix As is apparent from the title and promotional material, producer-turned-director S Sashikanth’s Netflix sports thriller Test follows characters through their most turbulent phase in a ‘test’ that would […]

Ajay Devgn and Vicky Kaushal laud Akshay Kumar starrer Kesari Chapter 2 trailer: “Brings back the pain and courage of that dark chapter” 2 : Bollywood News

Ajay Devgn and Vicky Kaushal, known for portraying revolutionary figures Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Sardar Udham Singh, have praised the trailer of Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh. Both actors share a deep connection to the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre through their roles, making their support for the film significant. […]

Akshay Kumar starrer Kesari 2 highlights lesser-known facts about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre 2 : Bollywood News

The trailer of the Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday starrer Kesari 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh released today to a positive response. The film brings to screen the lesser-known story of Sir C. Sankaran, a figure not often mentioned in mainstream narratives of India’s freedom struggle. The film focuses on the […]

Akshay Kumar addresses using cuss word in ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ teaser, reveals personal connection to Jallianwala Bagh

New Delhi: Filmmaker Karan Johar with Bollywood actors R. Madhavan and Akshay Kumar during a press meet for the upcoming film ‘Kesari Chapter 2’, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has addressed using the f-word in the teaser for Kesari Chapter 2, a historical courtroom drama […]

Kesari Chapter 2 trailer released: Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday challenge the British crown inspired by events of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday in ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Dharma Productions on Thursday (April 3) launched the trailer for Kesari Chapter 2. Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, the historical drama is set during and after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Kumar plays a lawyer, inspired by C. Sankaran Nair, who challenges the […]