Madhavan on 'sanghi' tag: Supporting the country is not a crime
India, Aug. 7 -- R
Madhavan has responded to trolls who label him a "sanghi" over his social media posts and film choices, saying his love for the country should not be mistaken for support for any political party.
During an interaction with Galatta Plus, the actor said he has been "conditioned since childhood" to believe in his country and can usually distinguish genuine criticism from paid trolling. "I have never shared anything against any party or its leaders. If someone has done something good, I have amplified that. When a person has been elected to be a CM or PM, I think it's my duty to support them. I read the comments, but it does not affect my decision-making. If someone is making me feel bad about that, then I want to question their intent," he said.
Madhavan also addressed criticism that Dhurandhar was "propaganda" and that Rocketry: The Nambi Effect was "overtly Indian" for showing former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan praying. "Dhurandhar, as a film, is set in Pakistan. Whatever happens, good or bad, shows how it affects India. What kind of propaganda is that? I don't understand," he said.
Defending his commitment to portraying characters truthfully, Madhavan referred to G.D.N., the biographical drama on innovator GD Naidu, and added, "If he's going to the temple, I'll show it. If he is an atheist, I have to be true to the character. I'm not showing him praying. My job is to portray what it is. And my personal opinion is, I just want to enhance all the good things about India. That can't be a crime."htc...
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