Overview

• Speaking to Hindustan Times, Madhavan said pairing with much younger co-stars can be misconstrued as actors ‘having fun’ under the guise of a film and erode audience respect for the character.
• He acknowledged that his physical limits as a 55-year-old have led him to seek roles and partnerships that feel authentic rather than forced.
• Madhavan described being taken aback when his children’s friends began calling him ‘uncle,’ an experience that underscored his need for age-appropriate casting.
• The actor argued that gestures of courtesy and language around marriage must evolve, advising men to express pride in their wives’ work instead of saying they ‘allow’ it.
• His comments frame the post-release conversation around Aap Jaisa Koi, a Netflix romance that drew mixed reviews but won praise for the performances of Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh.