R Madhavan once opened up about his most extravagant purchase. In a previous chat with Curly Tales, he revealed that the most expensive thing he ever bought was a yacht. Contrary to reports, it wasn’t a huge 75-foot luxury yacht in the Caribbean—it was just a small boat. However, he called it his biggest indulgence and said he wasn’t at all ashamed of the decision. He added that he keeps it in Dubai.
Why Indian actors are cautious
In another interview, Madhavan spoke about why Indian actors are often hesitant to take risks in their careers – the lack of balance in Bollywood. In a chat with Indian Express, the Tanu Weds Manu star explained that Hollywood actors prefer to experiment with roles as they often earn a steady income from their biggest hits. The lack of such balance makes Indian stars more cautious.
He said, “There is a famous story that Mr. Amrish Puri still gets the leftovers for a Steven Spielberg film that he did. If I were a Hollywood actor, two or three films – maybe 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti, and Tanu Wedding Manu – would be enough to feed the rest of my generation.”
Diversifying income sources
In an interview with Akshay Rathi, the Alai Payuthey star, who owns a yacht and lives in Dubai, stressed the importance of having a diversified portfolio for actors and not relying solely on their acting career for financial security. “The thing is, if you want to pursue the kind of careers you want in films, you need to have financial security. At one point, it was investing in real estate. It was a no-brainer,” he added. He also added that today, financially savvy stars are investing in other ventures like VFX, makeup and beauty startups and production to earn extra income alongside their careers. According to Jagran English, Madhavan’s Net Worth is an impressive Rs 115 crore. He was last seen in Netflix’s romantic drama Aap Jaisa Koi opposite Fatima Sana Shaikh and will next be seen in De De Pyaar De 2 and Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar.
