R Madhavan

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R. Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer, and film producer who has appeared in Tamil and Hindi language films. He has also appeared in a handful Telugu films.

Along with recognition and nominations from other organizations, he has received four Filmfare Awards and an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

He has been described as one of India's few actors to have a pan-Indian appeal, having appeared in films from seven different languages, including in 1994's Zee TV primetime soap opera Banegi Apni Baat.

He gained success in Tamil cinema through Mani Ratnam's hit romance film Alaipayuthe (2000), after appearing in commercials and in small roles.

Madhavan's debut as a romantic hero in two of 2001's highest grossing Tamil films, Gautham Menon's debut, Minnale and Madras Talkies' Dumm Dumm Dumm.

He appeared in Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed 2002 film Kannathil Muthamittal, portraying the father of an adopted child, but not with his role in N. Linguswamy's adventure film, Run (2002).

Early life

Ranganathan Madhavan was born in Jamshedpur, Bihar, India, on June 1st, 1970, to a Tamil Brahmin family. Ranganathan Iyengar was a senior executive in Tata Steel, and his mother, Saroja, was a Bank of India executive. Devika, Devika's younger sister, is a software programmer. In Jharkhand, he had a Tamil-speaking upbringing. Madhavan obtained his education from D.B.M.M. Jamshedpur's English School is the subject of an English book.

Madhavan received a scholarship to represent India as a cultural ambassador from Rajaram College Kolhapur in 1988 and spent a year in Stettler, Alberta, Canada, as part of Rotary International's exchange program. He returned to Kolhapur and continued his education, receiving a BSc in Electronics. Madhavan's undergraduate years, he was heavily involved in extra-curricular military education, and at 22, he was named one of Maharashtra's top NCC cadets, enabling him to travel with seven others as NCC cadets to England. As a result of this opportunity, he gained experience with the British Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force, which he had considered at one time. However, he skipped the age of six months and was subsequently unable to enroll in the program. After losing out on the job, he began teaching public speaking and personality development in Kolhapur, and the joy he gained from teaching inspired him to pursue a post-graduation in public speaking at Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai. He also won the Indian Championship for Public Speaking and then represented India at the Young Businessmen Conference in Tokyo, Japan, 1992. During his time in Mumbai, he decided to build a portfolio and submit it to a modeling company in order to gain more money to open an office.

Personal life

After finishing the degree, he went on to teach communication and public speaking at seminars around India. He met Sarita Birje for the first time in 1991 when she appeared in his class on her cousins' suggestion. Sarita was able to complete an internship in order to become an air hostess, and after successfully finishing the course, she began dating. They married in 1999, long before Madhavan's mainstream films were introduced. Madhavan's recommendation from his mentor Mani Ratnam was helpful, and the couple's marriage has been covered by the media. Sarita has appeared in a few of Madhavan's films, most notable in Guru En Aalu (2009), where she appeared alongside Erum Ali, Madhavan's wife, for their respective husbands. Vedaant's son, who later migrated to Kilpauk, where Madhavan's parents, as well as his parents-in-law, lived with him. Madhavan and his wife and son moved to Kandivali, Mumbai, in 2009, to focus on Hindi films ahead of South Indian films.

Madhavan has maintained close ties with fellow actors, and he has referred to actor Suriya as his best friend in the film business. In addition, the actor is close friends with actresses Shilpa Shetty and Bipasha Basu, as well as actors Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bachchan. Since he appeared together in Anbe Sivam, actor Kamal Haasan has shared that he admires him, and he has admitted that he is inspired by the actor. He has worked with directors Mani Ratnam, Rajkumar Hirani, and Aanand Rai, among other things, arguing that the film makers "understand him well" and have a good "comfort level." Reemma Sen, Sadha, and Nisha Kothari have also starred in his films, despite them going through a difficult spell.

Madhavan revealed a sabbatical from film in late 2010, citing that he would visit London, shed weight, play golf, get knee injury treatment, and spend time with his family. Despite this, he avoided beginning new projects during the time he was involved in the marketing of two of his debuts, Manmadan Ambu and Tanu Weds Manu. He made a comeback later this year, much earlier than expected, after director Linguswamy begged him to work on Vettai. In Irudhi Suttru, the actor continued his sabbatical from 2012 to focus on his fitness and get fit for his role as a former boxer. Madhavan is an avid golfer who has performed for pleasure with actor Amitabh Bachchan and director Mani Ratnam, as well as participating in a notable charity charity function in 2007. He won the qualification round of the Mercedes Trophy golf meet in Mumbai in 2017 and then qualified for the National Finals. He also played for Chennai Rhinos in the 2011 Celebrity Cricket League, opposing the Karnataka Bulldozers. When he was with National Cadet Corps, his experience with Cessna planes ignited a passion for aero-modelling, with the actor expressing it "justified his decision" to pursue a degree in electronics.

Vedaant, the son of Madhavan, has competed for India in the Danish Open Swimming Meet, where he earned a silver medal.

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Career

Madhavan's first appearance in an introductory sandalwood talc advertisement directed by Santosh Sivan, who later recommended him to Mani Ratnam for a role in Iruvar (1997). Madhavan was selected for Tamizhselvan, among other well-known actors, but Mani Ratnam later dropped him out of the venture due to his "eyes looked too young" for a senior role. Madhavan was spotted by a television executive while out walking in Lokhandwala in Mumbai, and invited to appear in Hindi television serials, debuting as a crook in his first venture Yule Love Stories. He appeared in leading roles in Zee TV's Banegi Apni Baat and Ghar Jamai, but he rose to prominence in Saaya by portraying Shekhar's character. In addition to other television appearances, he performed as Lt. Shammi in Aarohan (The Ascent), as a ship's captain in Sea Hawks as a prisoner in Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum and as a television anchor in Tol Mol Ke Bol. His first appearance in a film role came from a small part in Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), where he played a singer in a bar.

Madhavan appeared in Inferno, Fred Olen Ray's English film shot in India, in 1997. Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti (1998), a Kannada film in which he appeared as a carefree youngster alongside actor Abbas, was his first attempt in Indian cinema. The film, on the other hand, failed to make a splash and went unnoticed at the box office. During this time, Hindi film director Vinod Pandey premiered Madhavan as a Bollywood hero, with the development process being completed.

Madhavan was selected by leading Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam in 1999 to appear in the leading role in his Tamil romantic film, Alaipayu (2000), and the film's subsequent critical and commercial success gave Madhavan his breakthrough as an actor. A young husband facing challenges with his marriage, Karthik Varadharajan, is depicted in this film. Madhavan revealed that he investigated the film's technical aspects and read the complete script of the film, whether he was on the scene or not. He was the first debutant actor to be starring Mani Ratnam, and he revealed that when he learned that he was supposed to work with the director he was overcome with a "mixture of excitement, awe, and anticipation." Madhavan's role as a co-star, and critics lauded its success, resulting in the film's success, which earned it "classic" status. Madhavan "sails through the litmus test with ease," according to a Hindu writer, although another review stated that Madhavan was a "promising debutant" in the film industry. After the success of his first Tamil film, Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti's previous Kannada film, Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Shanti Sh Madhavan's next film, Ennavale (2000), received mixed reviews, although Madhavan's role was praised as the film's "mainstay," despite claims that it was merely a prosaic exercise.

Gautham Vasudev Menon's directorial debut Minnale in 2001, Madhavan's first publication of 2001, opened with critical and commercial acclaim. Minnale's film, which was later released as a Valentine's Day film, based on the actor's reputation as a romantic hero and was later described as a "classic romantic film" from the Tamil film industry. He joined Mani Ratnam for the second time by appearing in the director's film version, Dumm Dumm Dumm Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001), alongside Jyothika. The film, which appeared as an ill groom trying to postpone his wedding, received critical acclaim and became a commercial hit in South India, with Madhavan establishing himself as a bankable actor. Madhavan was first to appear as a husband in Parthale Paravasam (2001), the centennial venture of veteran director K. Balachander. Despite being included in an ensemble cast and being highly awaited going into the premiere, the film did not succeed at the box-office, with critics citing Madhavan's appearances as "rather bored" with the proceedings. In a Hindi film Rehna Hai Dil Mein (2001), a remake of his Minnale's film, was also unsuccessful at the box office, with Madhavan's role getting mixed feedback. Nonetheless, the film grew in popularity thanks to television screenings and later developed a cult following amongst young audiences.

Madhavan appeared as a novelist in Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal in 2002, alongside actresses Keerthana, Simran, and Nandita Das. He was cast as the father of an adopted child in the film, who is eager to return to her homeland in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war. The film received acclaim from a large audience, as well as six National Awards, as well as over ten awards at various International Film Festivals. Madhavan received critical acclaim for his performance as "he lived the role of the character he portrays," the film says, with the actor transitioning away from the romantic hero image to a more mature, performance-orientated role. In addition to the good success of the film internationally, it helped him establish a foreign market for his films. Madhavan's next big success came with Run, a film that was praised for its screenplay, with Madhavan appearing in an action film for the first time in his career. "He manages to portray action with élan in Run, while still looks fit and comfortable in the role," the film aids him in his ascension as an action hero. Despite another poor Hindi attempt with the musical, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), his previous films helped him win the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for 2002, being jointly recognized for both films.

In Anbe Sivam (2003), Madhavan was cast alongside Kamal Haasan, which told the tale of an unexpected journey from Bhubaneswar to Chennai of two men who are polar opposites. Madhavan talked about his elation in working with an experienced actor like Kamal Haasan, while acknowledging that a human drama film like Anbe Sivam was vital for his career as an actor as it came after a hit masala film in Run. Madhavan's appearance was described as a "milestone in his career" and that "his role will live on television for long" by a critic of The Hindu, portraying a young frustrated filmmaker with capitalist beliefs who travels with a crippled communist played by Kamal Haasan, and that "his portrayal will remain with the viewer for long." The film opened in January 2003 to warm reviews, but it was also a surprise box-office failure. The film has earned considerable critical acclaim from critics and television viewers, and is regarded as one of Tamil cinema's "cult classics" post-release. Baradwaj Rangan, a film critic, said the film was "was leagues ahead of the average Tamil and Indian film" but that "the masses were unable to accept the film's experimental characteristics," when discussing the film's box office failures. Kamal Haasan, a post-filming, expressed fascination with Madhavan's enthusiasm and focus during the film's development, and he subsequently committed him to appear in Nala Damayanthi (2003), where he appeared in a Brahmin cook lost in Australia. In 2003, the actor appeared in Vikraman's family tragedy Priyamana Thozhi, Saran's romantic comedy Jay Jay, and appeared in Priyadarshan's Lesa Lesa as a jailed teacher. The three films received average returns at the box office, but critics applauded Madhavan's performances.

Madhavan appeared in K. S. Ravikumar's comedy Aethiree (2004), starring him in his fourth Mani Ratnam film, Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004), which also included Suriya, Siddharth, Esha Deol, and Trisha. Inba Sekhar, a hitman in Chennai's slums, whose path intersects with the characters played by Suriya and Siddharth, was portrayed by Madhavan. He appeared in a struggling marriage, where his wife is trying to compel him to leave his career. Madhavan's bulked up and sported a shaven look for the first time in his career to mimic a ruffian's character and shot for the film with the sync sound technique. He has been lauded for his portrayal, with Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu boasting that Madhavan dismissed Abhishek Bachchan's interpretation of the role in the Hindi version of the bilingual Yuva. Madhavan went on to win the Best Tamil Support Actor award, while another critic from The Hindu said he "sparkles as an anti-hero" and that "the character should have a special place in his collection." "Madhavan's daring decision to play a villain who is black and blue at the end, putting his 'hero' image in jeopardy, has paid off" as he walks away with top awards, according to a Sify.com reviewer. Madhavan spent much of his time in Las Vegas and Albuquerque in late 2004, and finished his film Nothing But Life, Rajiv Anchal's English-Malayalam crossover film Nothing But Life (2005). The film and his portrayal in the United States portraying an orphanage with suicidal tendencies being handled by a Malayali psychiatrist in the United States, received mixed reactions.

Madhavan appeared in another marriage drama film, Priyasakhi (2005) co-starring Sadha, portraying an estranged husband and wife. The film received acclaim for the lead pair's appearances with Madhavan, which were also acknowledged as "top class," while it became the first Tamil film to be dubbed into Zulu.

Madhavan's career in Hindi films continued to develop, and he wrote and wrote the Hindi dialogues for the comedy Ramji Londonwaley (2004), a follow-up to his earlier film Nala Damayanthi. Critics characterized his performance as "a master stroke" in the film, but the film did not do well at the box office due to the showing of other major budget films at the time. For the first time in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti (2006), he enjoyed box office success in Hindi films. Madhavan played flight lieutenant, whose death sparks a revolutionary movement against corruption, leading to a cast led by Aamir Khan. The film was later selected for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2006 BAFTA Awards, while still being selected as India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category by the Academy Awards. Madhavan appeared in the biopic Guru (2007), co-starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, and Vidya Balan. Shyam Saxena's role was inspired by the life of real-life journalist S. Gurumurthy, who was a threat to the career tycoon, Dhirubhai Ambani, whose life brought rumors of connection with Bachchan's life. Madhavan's role as "truly a poster boy for India" was a blockbuster and earned critical acclaim, with one reviewer describing him as "completely a poster boy for India," while another said he played "a weak part with élan."

Thambi (2006), his Tamil film directed by Seeman, had a postponed release but it became a profitable venture in town and village centers. Critics loved Madhavan's portrayal of a rustic do-gooder, but a reviewer from The Hindu claimed that the actor was "unable to shed his classy looks." He then appeared in Sundar C's comedy film Rendu (2006), where he appeared in two roles for the first time and as a medical student for the first time. Madhavan wrote the dialogues, produced and appeared in Nishikanth Kamat's Evano Oruvan (2006), portraying a middle-class bank employee who becomes so disgusted with the injustice he faces in his day-to-day life that he becomes a vigilante. Leukos Films, a film production company, was founded in Leukos Films, and he was involved in the film's success in international film festivals before its theatrical release in December 2007. Critics called the film a "must watch," and a The Hindu writer said that the film was "Madhavan's best show to date," as well as winning the ITFA Best Actor Award for his portrayal of the actor. However, Evano Oruvan and his follow-up, Seeman's Vain (2006), did not do well at the box office, while Naan Aval Adhu failed to have a theatrical release. The docudrama Mumbai Meri Jaan, based on the 2006 Mumbai Bombings, was Madhavan's last year of the year. Reviewers applauded Madhavan's portrayal of a man with a post-traumatic stress disorder. He appeared alongside Soha Ali Khan, Irfan Khan, and Kay Kay Menon.

Madhavan received critical acclaim for his role in Vikram Kumar's horror film, Yavarum Nalam (2009). The film, which became a commercial and critical hit, prompted a Times of India reporter to state "he carried the film on his shoulders" even though he was also nominated in the Best Actor category at the Vijay Awards. Both of his films, the romantic comedy Guru En Aalu (2009) and the action film Sikandar (2009), in which he appeared in a supporting role as an army officer, received mixed feedback. Madhavan appeared in Rajkumar Hirani's comedy film 3 Idiots (2009) alongside Aamir Khan and Sharman Joshi. Upon its launch, the film received positive feedback and went on to become India's highest-grossing film of all time, until it was defeated in 2013 in 2013. Madhavan's portrayal as a young engineer with a passion for photography received him nominations for both Best Supporting Actor and IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award during 2010. Taran Adarsh, a film critic from Bollywood Hungama, characterized the actor's role as "incredible," while Madhavan said that the film changed how he was seen as an actor in Hindi films for the better. He turned down an invitation to reprise the same role in Shankar's Tamil version of the film. Madhavan appeared in Teen Patti (2010) as a young scholar with Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley, with Adarsh rated his role as "excellent" but the film struggled at the box office. His two guest appearances in the year included mixed feedback about his appearance in Om Shanti (2010), which was lauded, but not so much in the John Abraham-starring Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010). Madhavan continued to collaborate with Kamal Haasan and K. S. Ravikumar in the romantic drama Manmadan Ambu (2010), starring a wealthy businessman who recruits a spies to accompany his actress girlfriend on a European cruise tour. Madhavan's role was described as "excellent" by Rediff.com, while Sify.com dubbed him the "scene stealer."

Tanu Weds Manu, his only film release in 2011 starring Kangana Ranaut, played a sarcastic doctor trying to get a girl to marry in a nontraditional manner. The film's promotional campaign built excitement, and on its introduction, the film became a huge success at the box office. Manoj Kumar Sharma, aka Manu, received praise, with one reviewer claiming that his appearance was "real, restrained, yet powerful" and another saying he was "perfectly cast." Madhavan appeared in Linguswamy's Tamil film Vettai (2012), an action entertainer starring an ensemble cast of Arya, Amala Paul, and Sameera Reddy. The film premiered in January 2012 and went on to be a commercial success, with critics lauding Madhavan's choice to play a timid cop, while a writer said he had "an uncanny talent for comedy." He appeared in Jodi Breakers (2012), a Hindi romantic comedy film shot in Greece starring Bipasha Basu, but the film did not do well commercially.

Madhavan took a sabbatical in Chicago in 2012, recovering his knee, which he suffered during the construction of Vettai, causing him to suffer from chondromalacia patellae. He felt he had to "reinvent himself" and have to film on films that would appeal to the "new generation of viewers" during the time, so he made the decision to work on a single film at a time. His long-awaited Hindi film Taak Jhaank directed by Rituparno Ghosh in 2006 premiered at the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival in 2013, while his first Hindi film Akeli, shot in 1997, was released online during the following year. Madhavan survived his recovery period and sabbatical in 2013 to appear in Simon West's Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn, in which he appeared as a former marine and shooting for the project in California. Madhavan's voice work appeared in San Diego's first computer animated film in July 2015.

Madhavan's first theatrical release after his sabbatical was Anand L. Rai's Tanu Weds Manu Returns, a sequel to the 2011 film, which was released in May 2015. Madhavan said that the "content of the film was more significant than the actors" prior to its unveiling, and that Kangana Ranaut's popularity would help the film gain a positive opening at the box office. Manu, Madhavan's restrained appearance earned him accolades as a result of its critical and commercial success. "Madhavan excels in his role despite being a restrained one" that was nevertheless the call of his person, and reveals the winner," the Bollywood critic wrote. Tanu Weds Manu Returns' (US$30 million) worldwide at the end of its theatrical run, making it one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films in 2015.

Madhavan also worked extensively on the pre-production of the bilingual sports film Irudhi Suttru (2016) directed by Sudha Kongara during his sabbatical. After being impressed with Sudha's script, he helped locate the project developers in Tamil and decided to film the film in Hindi alongside S. Sashikanth and Rajkumar Hirani. Madhavan also convinced mixed martial artist Ritika Singh to act in the film after being contacted through Raj Kundra, although he was also praised for his contributions as an additional screenplay writer. Before joining the film's set and learningt boxing to play a former boxer, he went through a body conditioning program in Los Angeles. Madhavan wore metal braces inside his teeth, giving the appearance of a lisp that most boxers have from sporting injuries. Madhavan received awards for his efforts during the marketing campaign, having travelled around Tamil Nadu to promote the film, according to The Hindu, which described it as "unlike other film promotions in the South." Madhavan's portrayal on Sify.com has received a lot of flak over his character, saying, "he is superb and bears the project's burden." According to a Hindu commentator, Madhavan's "mostly effective" was described as "excellent" at portraying his "character from being subtle to being outright effervescent." "This is Madhavan's career-defining role, he sinks so deeply into his role both physically and emotionally that the actor becomes one with the story," critic Subhash K. Jha said.

He appeared in Vikram Vedha (2017), an action thriller film directed by duo Pushkar-Gayathri and produced by Sashikanth. Pushkar-Gayathri scripted the film about an encounter cop and his hunt for a gangster played by Vijay Sethupathi, with both lead roles derived from this story. Madhavan received weapons training for his position and met people from the police and defense forces. Vikram Vedha opened in July 2017 to critical acclaim and received a slew of positive reviews from the media and industry staff. Film critics lauded Madhavan's performance as "stylish and serious" and "wholehearted," while Sify.com's reviewer said it's a "treat to watch two vivacious actors Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi majestically own the screen together." The film also became Madhavan's most commercial success in Tamil cinema, with trade pundits describing it as a "blockbuster."

Madhavan then appeared in Breathe, Amazon's first web series, which was released in January 2018. Madhavan revealed that he was skeptical of the web series's style early on, but that Mayank Sharma was "completely blown away" by the series's script and decided to continue on the project, despite his commitments to Vikram Vedha's shooting. Madhavan, a Breathe father, wrote about his own experience as a father rather than researching the many intricate aspects of organ donation. Danny Mascarenhas, a soccer coach and the father of a young boy with cystic fibrosis, who will die in six months unless he has a lung transplant, was the protagonist in the series. Madhavan received praise for his portrayal, including film critic Subhash K. Jha's words "As Danny, Madhavan reveals grief, anger, sadness, indignation, and self-destruction with measured success" and that "this is a showcase for an actor at the peak of his fame" and "boy, does Madhavan embrace the challenge." In a similar vein, a New Indian Express writer wrote, "Madhavan is in form in a potentially tragic thriller," and a contributor from the International Business Times said he "shows a variety of emotions" in "a smooth, beautiful way."

Savyasachi (2018), where he played the antagonist in a cast headlined by Naga Chaitanya, was his first full-length film in a Telugu film. Madhavan's decent reception at the box office earned praise for his work, with a critic noting his "impressive performance" as the film's "saving grace." Madhavan appeared in the bilingual thriller film Nishabdham, which was shot entirely in Seattle, after a long guest appearance in the Hindi film Zero (2018) alongside Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Before the designers decided to add dialogue and produce Tamil and Telugu versions, the film began as a silent film.

He appeared in and appeared in Maara (2021) with debut filmmaker Dhilip Kumar and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), a biopic about rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan that he both directed and starred in.

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