# R Madhavan says romance possible at 55, not like Alaipayuthey 2026-08-14T15:08:46+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet R Madhavan, 55, has dismissed the idea that age should end on-screen romance, even as he accepts he will never again play a young lead like in Alaipayuthey. In an interview, he said he is open to mature romantic roles and looked forward to filming a romance scene in his latest release GDN, a biographical drama about inventor GD Naidu directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar. The actor also revealed he has mostly refused to allow scenes of a woman being slapped in his films, making one exception early in his career. GDN releases in theatres on August 7. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Alaipayuthey, GD Naidu, GDN, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, R Madhavan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavan-says-romance-possible-at-55-not-like-alaipayuthey/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavan-says-romance-possible-at-55-not-like-alaipayuthey/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.