He was Maharashtra’s best NCC cadet and dreamed of joining the Indian Army. Today, he’s the star of Rs 1,200 crore blockbuster movieR Madhavan's early dream was to join the Indian Army. He trained with elite forces but missed the age limit. He then transitioned to acting...
09 Jan, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Madhavan wanted to join Indian Army, worked as a teacher but ended up as a superstar. The Dhurandhar's life proves success has no single pathBefore his acting career, R Madhavan aspired to join the Indian Army, even training with British forces. Rejected due to age, he explored o...
19 Dec, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Stunned by Sadhguru's energy levels after two brain surgeries, actor Madhavan asks what he eats every morning? Spiritual guru repliesDespite undergoing two brain surgeries earlier in 2024, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is currently on a motorcycle journey to Mount Kailash. R Mad...
28 Aug, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Madhavan recalls his love story with wife, Sarita, who was his student: 'She asked me out to dinner after ...'Tamil star Madhavan shared insights into his enduring marriage with Sarita Birje, whom he met while tutoring her cousin. Sparks didn't fly ...
02 Aug, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Madhavan recalls being stopped by security at director’s office after rejecting a big role. 'He was offended' - Guess who?R Madhavan recently revealed how he unintentionally offended director Mani Ratnam by rejecting the role played by Siddharth in Aayitha Ezhu...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
Madhavan's old clip reveals his impressive pre-acting resume including his stint with Royal Army. 'Is he Madhavan or James Bond?'R. Madhavan's impressive pre-acting journey included being a nationally recognized debater, NCC cadet, public speaking coach, and Royal Arm...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Indian lifters set for rich medal haul despite absence of MirabaiSince the 2011 edition of the Commonwealth Championships, India have finished as the best-performing nation every time barring in 2013 and ...
11 Jul, 2023, 01.16 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin bats for unity to take on right wing forcesThe historic Vaikom struggle for social justice and against untouchability was the nation's pioneering movement that inspired the whole cou...
01 Apr, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Aamir Khan Birthday: 6 must-watch Bollywood films of the superstar available on OTTToday is Aamir Khan’s 58th birthday. To honour the Bollywood actor’s birthday, here are six films you must watch on OTT that demonstrate wh...
14 Mar, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
Open to starring in romance dramas, but not opposite younger female leads, says R MadhavanAs a performer, Madhavan said he has always followed his instincts.
28 Jun, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
Guru Madhavan's Applied Minds: Engineering solutions that make a big differenceGuru Madhavan's book, Applied Minds, is full of such stories of engineers who worked against odds to come up with solutions that made a big...
19 Sep, 2015, 04.04 AM IST
In golf, it is now the caddies' day in the sunThe aspiration for a better lifestyle is what drives him, says Muniyappa, who went from earning Rs 1 per day as a ball boy to Rs 93 lakh as...
11 Sep, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
Delhi set to host meet aimed at 're-establishing Vedic India'The three-day conference, 'Re-establishing Vedic India', will be attended by 120 delegates from 40 countries, besides 200 from India, Swami...
15 Feb, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
- Manmohan Singh should show political responsibility against graft: Baba Ramdev
Ramdev today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should display "political and constitutional responsibility" in cracking down on corruption.
11 Jun, 2012, 02.42 PM IST
It’s in our nature to fashion religionsImagine an alien browsing through a galactic library for 1950s Bollywood classics. How should he react to a title such as Chaudhvin Ka Chan...
14 Feb, 2009, 01.21 AM IST
- IITians focus on rural India
The IIT alumni have opted to focus on the India that lives in villages.
17 Dec, 2008, 05.12 AM IST
- UAE has 57 Interpol notices against Indians
The UAE has 188 outstanding red notices on Interpol's website, of which 57 warrants are for Indians.
23 Jun, 2008, 11.08 AM IST