Bollywood actor R Madhavan just lately addressed the criticism surrounding his movies Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), being known as propaganda movies by a sure part. The actor clapped again at such claims and likewise questioned why it’s flawed to be seen as Indian.
‘What does it imply by ‘being overly Indian’?’
Throughout an interplay with Galatta Plus, he spoke about how Dhurandhar was labelled “propaganda” and likewise spoke about his directorial debut, Rocketry: The Nambi Impact (2022), which many claimed emphasised being Indian. Responding to the identical, he mentioned, “I don’t perceive how being an Indian may be seen as a flawed factor. What does it imply by ‘being overly Indian’? I don’t know. Is it not okay to indicate myself as being ‘too Indian’? I don’t know. That’s not my conditioning; I confirmed that. This isn’t even a political assertion. Dhurandhar was based mostly in Pakistan. Good and dangerous issues occur there as nicely, simply as a lot as they do in India. So, I don’t perceive what the ‘propaganda’ in it’s.”
‘Not a criminal offense to boost all good issues about India’
He added, “In Nambi sir’s (aerospace scientist Nambi Narayanan) case, I solely confirmed what occurred in his life. How can I be trustworthy with the story if I’m afraid to indicate who he actually is? He’s an individual who goes to the temple. GD Naidu (inventor and engineer), then again, is a nastik (atheist). So, we are able to’t present such issues (him going to temples) within the film. I’ve to be true to that character. Due to that, one can’t say that I don’t imagine in god or vice versa. I’m an actor, and my job is to painting issues as they’re. My private opinion is that I need to improve all the nice issues about India. That can not be a criminal offense.”
‘By no means invited by any political celebration to affix them’
Madhavan admitted that from a younger age, he was taught that the nation is a very powerful factor and that what we do for it is usually essential. He shared that he hasn’t spoken ailing of any political celebration, politician or political chief in any of his interviews and has even praised their achievements regardless of the political celebration they belong to.
He admitted that when he has doubts about one thing, he does not discuss it, and he believes that it’s his obligation to help an elected politician once they develop into a Prime Minister or a Chief Minister. The actor additionally clarified that, thus far, no celebration — be it in Tamil Nadu or on the nationwide stage — has approached him asking him to advertise them or inviting him to affix them.
On the work entrance, Madhavan’s G.D.N. is presently working in theatres. He has Adhirshtasaali and Circle within the pipeline.