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R Madhavan, inspired by Rajinikanth, embraces grey hair
Actor R Madhavan says he is comfortable with his natural grey hair and not interested in competing with younger performers. In an interview with ET Online, he credited actors Rajinikanth and Ajith…
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Actor R Madhavan says he is comfortable with his natural grey hair and not interested in competing with younger performers. In an interview with ET Online, he credited actors Rajinikanth and Ajith Kumar for showing him that off-screen appearance does not matter. Madhavan stressed he is focused on improving his own craft rather than projecting a younger image. His latest film G.D.N., a biopic about Coimbatore inventor Gopalaswamy Duraiswamy Naidu, released in theatres on August 7.
Madhavan stated that he never dyes his hair unless a role requires it. 'Now that I have grey hair, I have grey hair,' he said, adding that he learned from Rajinikanth to be unconcerned about looks off-screen. The actor emphasised acceptance of who he is and a focus on bringing out his best.
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Madhavan's calm acceptance of grey hair cuts through the usual Bollywood panic about ageing. The industry often pushes actors to dye, filter, and project youth at all costs. His view, borrowed from seniors like Rajinikanth, is refreshingly honest: look matters on screen, not off. But the real test will be whether producers continue to offer him lead roles that embrace his natural look. Will his next few projects prove that grey hair and box office can coexist in Indian cinema?
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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