Madhavan once quit films: Popular South actor R Madhavan has once felt disconnected from his work. He realized that he was not choosing roles based on his passion but rather trying to please audiences. During an outdoor shoot in Switzerland, he had an eye opening experience that changed his perspective on his career.

Madhavan was filming a Tamil song in Switzerland wearing bright orange pants and a green shirt dancing on the streets. A Swiss farmer watched him with complete disdain and shook his head. This moment struck Madhavan deeply. He recalled thinking, “I looked at him and said, ‘You come to Chennai, I’ll show you who I am.’ I was really offended but it struck me suddenly that I am literally dancing to other people’s tunes.”

This realization led him to question his choices. He understood that he was not exposing his true talents in films and was only trying to attract audiences from smaller towns.

Feeling lost, Madhavan decided to take a break from acting. “I had to take a break because was very disillusioned by the kind of work I was doing.” He stopped working on movies and even rejected advertisement offers. Instead, he chose to explore India and understand its people better.

His wife noticed the change in him and asked, “You’re going to work like you want to come back from it?” Madhavan agreed, realizing that he needed to reconnect with reality. He grew a beard, traveled extensively, and observed how common people, like rickshaw drivers, spoke and lived.

For four years, Madhavan immersed himself in the real world, learning from the people he met. “I wanted to understand where the country is going, what are the kind of things that people are appreciating. So I stopped acting. Alstopped doing even ad films. I grew a beard. I travelled across India and understood what really matters.”

This break helped him gain new insights which he now applies to his career. He believes that the knowledge he gained during these years has been instrumental in shaping his choices as an actor.

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Madhavan is now back in the industry with a renewed vision. He will soon be seen in Test, alongside Siddharth set to release on Netflix. He was last seen in Hisaab Barabar and has exciting upcoming projects including Shaitaan 2 and Kesari: Chapter 2 with Akshay Kumar and Ananya Panday.

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