Not bungalow or luxury cars or diamonds. Actor Madhavan's most expensive purchase will surprise you: 'I am not at all ashamed of my decision'

R Madhavan recently revealed his most extravagant purchase. In a chat with Curly Tales, he said the “most expensive thing” he had ever bought was a yacht. However, he clarified that contrary to news reports, it was not an enormous 75-foot luxury yacht floating in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, but just a “small boat.” However, it was his “biggest indulgence," and that he was "not at all ashamed" of his decision. He said he kept it in Dubai.

In another interview, Madhavan explained why Indian actors are hesitant to experiment more in their careers - the abject lack of residuals in Bollywood. In an interview with the Indian Express, the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ star explained Hollywood actors are willing to be more experimental in their roles, as they often earn money from their biggest hits. The dearth of residuals leads to Indian stars being more risk-averse.

“There’s a famous story that Mr. Amrish Puri is still getting residuals for the Steven Spielberg movie that he did. If I were a Hollywood actor, two or three films would be enough – maybe 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti, and Tanu Weds Manu – to feed the rest of my generation if they live sensibly.”


In an interview with Akshay Rathi, the ‘Alai Payuthey’ star, who owns a yacht and stays in Dubai, emphasised the importance of having a diverse portfolio for actors and not depending solely on their acting career for financial sustenance.

“The thing is, if you want to follow the kind of career that you want in the movies, you need to have financial security. At one point, it was an investment in real estate. It was a no-brainer,” he said

He also added that these days, financially astute stars have started to invest in other ventures such as VFX, cosmetic/beauty startups, production to generate side income apart from their primary career.

As per a report by Jagran English, Madhavan’s net-worth is a whopping Rs 115 crore.

Madhavan was last seen in the Netflix romantic drama ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ opposite Fatima Sana Shaikh. He will next be seen in the movies ‘De De Pyaar De 2’ and Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar’.