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Madhavan Praises Friend Vijay, Has 'Absolutely No Interest' in Politics
A famous movie actor named R Madhavan is getting ready to release a new Tamil film called GDN.
The film is about a clever engineer and kind donor named Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu.
Before the release, Madhavan talked with a director friend named KS Ravikumar.
They discussed another movie star named Vijay, who recently won an election and became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Vijay is Madhavan's friend, and Madhavan said he is proud of him.
He said Vijay's win makes him believe that change can happen.
The two men also talked about Udhayanidhi Stalin, who used to be part of the film world too.
Madhavan remembered playing with Udhayanidhi's little son when he was four years old.
When asked if he wants to join politics, Madhavan said he has absolutely no interest.
He said politics is like a double-edged sword because people complain whether you do good or make mistakes.
R Madhavan said he has 'absolutely no interest' in politics, adding that he does not want to lead people or become Chief Minister.
Madhavan praised his friend Vijay for winning the Tamil Nadu assembly polls and becoming Chief Minister, saying it proved that change can happen.
Speaking with director KS Ravikumar during GDN promotions, Madhavan described politics as a 'double-edged sword' in which people get scolded whether you do well or make mistakes.
Madhavan recalled Udhayanidhi Stalin's son Inban sitting on his lap as a four-year-old; the articles differ on Udhayanidhi's role, calling him Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition.
His upcoming Tamil film GDN, based on the life of engineer and philanthropist Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu, releases in theatres on August 7.
- Who
- Actor R Madhavan, director KS Ravikumar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, and Udhayanidhi Stalin (reported as Deputy Chief Minister in one article and Leader of the Opposition in another).
- What
- Madhavan praised friend Vijay's rise to Chief Minister and declared he has 'absolutely no interest' in joining politics, during promotions for his Tamil film GDN.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India.
- When
- The conversation took place ahead of GDN's August 7 release; articles were published August 6, 2026.
- Why
- Madhavan was asked about political changes in Tamil Nadu following Vijay's assembly election victory and whether he would follow fellow film-industry figures into politics.
Key facts
- Actor
- R Madhavan
- New film
- GDN
- Film subject
- Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu (engineer and philanthropist)
- GDN release date
- August 7
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
- Vijay
- Udhayanidhi Stalin's role
- Deputy Chief Minister per one article; Leader of the Opposition per the other
- Film produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Manmandhu Anbu
- Madhavan's political stance
- "Absolutely no interest"
Quotes
R Madhavan
Actor R Madhavan
“Yes, to see the political landscape change so quickly and to see how it's possible (for Vijay to win his debut elections) has given us the belief that change can happen. I know Vijay very well - I can proudly say that my friend Vijay has become CM Vijay!”
NDTV
“Absolutely no interest. I don’t want to lead the people and become the Chief Minister. I am selfish that way.”
news18.com
Sources
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