Friday, June 12, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Six-pack Abs Not Necessary To Deliver Hits, Says Madhavan

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 May, 2015 12:11 AM
    Actor R. Madhavan says it's a misconception that people with six-pack abs can deliver hit films.
     
    Asked what's his take on six-pack and eight-pack abs in Bollywood, Madhavan told IANS: "Making six-pack abs for no reason doesn't make sense. When you are young, it is possible. 
     
    "I feel you have to be fit and look attractive. People have this misconception that people with six-pack abs can deliver hits, but that's not the case. Had I built six-pack abs for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', I wouldn't have been able to justify myself."
     
    Talking about the film, he said: "It was very difficult for me to justify the role in the film. I also know there is a lot of expectations from this film. But considering the fact that Anand L. Rai is the director, no actor can act bad in his film. He will see to it that actors give their 100 percent."
     
    "Tanu Weds Manu Returns", a sequel to "Tanu Weds Manu", also features Kangana Ranaut. 

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    You Continue To Inspire Us: Big B Turns 72

    You Continue To Inspire Us: Big B Turns 72
    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 72 birthday Saturday, feels there's no gift greater than spending time with family. The actor, who feels "luckiest today", has thanked all those who have been in his life through happiness but also in "loneliness".

    You Continue To Inspire Us: Big B Turns 72

    Sunny Leone's 'Leela' a clean family drama!

    Sunny Leone's 'Leela' a clean family drama!
     Filmmaker Bobby Khan has roped in adult star Sunny Leone for his "Leela" and says his directorial debut is a clean family drama, but adds that the actress' glamour quotient will be high and he would try for an U/A certificate for the movie.

    Sunny Leone's 'Leela' a clean family drama!

    Shah Rukh totally obsessed with AbRam: Gauri

    Shah Rukh totally obsessed with AbRam: Gauri
    Little AbRam is really a cutie-pie and his doting dad is crazy about him, says mom Gauri about their youngest child who was born through surrogacy in May last year.

    Shah Rukh totally obsessed with AbRam: Gauri

    Big B tweets first video response to fan

    Big B tweets first video response to fan
    Celebrities can have their own ways to flatter their fans! And Big B did just that when he tweeted his first video response to one of the fans who sent out birthday wishes to the megastar on the social networking platform.

    Big B tweets first video response to fan

    On Rekha's 60th birthday, her Top 10 songs

    On Rekha's 60th birthday, her Top 10 songs
    Evergreen actress Rekha turned 60 Friday and it was time to revisit some of the most popular songs picturised on the diva.

    On Rekha's 60th birthday, her Top 10 songs

    Divided by borders, united by peace: Bollywood hails Satyarthi, Malala

    Divided by borders, united by peace: Bollywood hails Satyarthi, Malala
    Filmmakers and actors from the Hindi movie industry Friday came forward to congratulate India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and rooted for peace between the two countries.

    Divided by borders, united by peace: Bollywood hails Satyarthi, Malala