Don't See Myself As A Romantic Hero

His recent outing, 'Aap Jaisa Koi', marked actor R Madhavan's return to a love story, a space where he has found considerable success

- KOMAL PANCHAMATIA

His recent outing, 'Aap Jaisa Koi', marked R Madhavan's return to a love story, a space where he has found considerable success. However, the actor said he does not see himself as a 'romantic hero' now and is only interested in portraying characters that resonate with his age.

In his nearly three-decade career, the actor has been a part of quintessential romantic films like 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein', 'Tanu Weds Manu' and 'Alai Payuthey', which was later remade in Bollywood as 'Saathiya'.

"I've done very few films, so I don't know how that image (of a romantic hero) has stuck for so long. I'm 55 right now, so romancing is like a big danger for me. If it doesn't look age-appropriate, like if we don't look like a couple, then it doesn't look good," the actor told PTI in an interview.

He added, "Unless it's extremely age-appropriate, I don't see myself as a romantic hero now. I'm a great actor in terms of drama and the characters that I portray. I don't think I'll be able to entertain people with my ability to show romance."