Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Madhavan Hails Change in Tamil Nadu Under CM Vijay
R. Madhavan is a famous Indian actor.
He is very happy because his old friend Vijay has become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a state in India.
The Chief Minister is the leader of the state government.
Madhavan said that many good things are happening in Tamil Nadu under Vijay's leadership.
He said he is proud to see his friend in such an important job.
Madhavan is not interested in becoming a politician himself.
He thinks politics is like a 'double-edged sword,' meaning it can be both good and bad.
He explained that politicians get criticized no matter what they do.
Madhavan is now telling people about his new movie G.D.N., which tells the story of businessman G.D. Naidu.
He also recently received a very special award called the Padma Shri.
Actor R. Madhavan expressed happiness and pride that his longtime friend Vijay has become Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister.
Madhavan said many positive developments are taking place under Vijay's government.
Madhavan ruled out joining politics, calling it a 'double-edged sword' since politicians face criticism either way.
He is promoting his upcoming biographical drama G.D.N., based on industrialist G.D. Naidu.
Madhavan recently received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, from President Droupadi Murmu.
- Who
- Actor R. Madhavan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, his longtime friend.
- What
- Madhavan praised the positive changes happening under Vijay's government, while ruling out any interest in joining politics himself.
- When
- Recently — the actor spoke in a recent interview while promoting his upcoming film G.D.N.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India; Madhavan's Padma Shri ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Why
- Because his longtime friend Vijay became Chief Minister and Madhavan believes the administration is delivering many good things.
- Celebrity
- R. Madhavan
- Position on Vijay
- Happy and proud; sees positive changes under his government
- Politics stance
- No interest in entering public life; calls politics a 'double-edged sword'
- Upcoming film
- G.D.N., a biopic on industrialist G.D. Naidu
- G.D.N. cast
- Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan
- Recent honour
- Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, from President Droupadi Murmu
- Last film
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar