R Madhavan is currently an actor on a roll with multiple film releases. Over the years, the actor has not only left a mark in Hindi film, but also worked across South cinema. Recently, he was seen promoting his romantic drama Aap Jaisa Koi with Fatima Sana Shaikh where he voiced his opinion on current socio-political topics. After Ajay Devgn and Shilpa Shetty, R Madhavan has now shared his take on the current Hindi-Marathi language row.
R Madhavan on language row
When asked about the ongoing language and regional divide debates in India, the Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein actor shared that he never faced any trouble related to it. He told IANS, “No, I have never experienced it. I speak Tamil. I speak Hindi. And I have studied in Kolhapur also. I have learnt Marathi also. So, I have never had any problem because of language. Neither because of knowing it nor because of not knowing it.”
Ahead of Madhavan, actors like Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt were also asked for their views on the matter. However, they refused to comment on it. Shilpa Shetty too gave a simple reaction to the controversy by simply stating she is aware of the language. For the unversed, the language debate began when the Maharashtra government asked government primary schools to start teaching Hindi as a third language, along with Marathi and English. The situation became more tense when videos started spreading on social media, showing MNS party members allegedly targeting people who don’t speak Marathi.
R Madhavan upcoming movies
Meanwhile, on the work front, Madhavan will next be seen in Aditya Dhar’s intense drama Dhurandhar. The first look of the movie was recently out and it has just amped up the anticipation. It features Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal in pivotal roles. He will also be a part of Luv Ranjan’s De De Pyaar De 2, reuniting with Ajay Devgn. The flick, also starring Rakul Preet Singh, is a romantic drama. This year, he had 3 releases namely – Kesari 2, Test, and Aap Jaisa Koi.
As an actor who has worked across multiple languages, do you agree with Madhavan’s take?
