‘I haven’t got the finances for de-ageing’: Did R Madhavan simply take a dig at Aamir Khan, Salman Khan?

Jun 26, 2025 01:12 PM IST

R Madhavan is reverse growing older the genuine approach — and he’s more than pleased to confess it

After a riveting villain act in Kesari: Chapter 2 earlier this yr, R Madhavan is now gearing as much as be seen in his subsequent launch, Aap Jaisa Koi. The OTT launch. starring Fatima Sana Shaikh reverse him, dropped its trailer yesterday, presenting a novel story with a mushy and actual coronary heart. Directed by Sameer Ali Khan, Aap Jaisa Koi follows an unlikely match, made on earth, peppered with actual life compromises.

R Madhavan quips about not having the finances to de-age himself(Photos: X)

Besides the slice-of-life vibe of the movie, one factor that appears to have caught everybody’s consideration is how refreshingly younger Madhavan is wanting within the rushes. Now it is simple to hurry to the conclusion that the actor has been de-aged within the movie with expertise, however that is undoubtedly not the case — and Madhavan is out right here vouching for it himself.

“They’ve all been accusing me of de-ageing, but I don’t think I have the budget for that. It hasn’t happened”, stated Madhavan on the trailer launch for the movie. So, what is the secret then? Good previous vitamin and train. But there’s slightly again story behind it, courting to 2016.

Madhavan stated, “When I went to train for Saala Khadoos, I consulted numerous dieticians and several people who advised me on how to lose weight and get fit — what diet to follow, what time to eat, and so on…but I couldn’t find anyone I truly resonated with”. But what actually labored for him, was some true and blue old skool recommendation as per which he simply began consuming lesser than he often did. And that is what did the trick for him.

But coming again to his de-ageing remark, many can not help however marvel if this can be a dig at a couple of mammoth A-listers in Bollywood who’ve been related to the expertise. Aamir Khan for one, has been very vocal about how useful such expertise could be. In an interview with Indian Express, he had acknowledged, “I’m 60, but in today’s day and age, we have the advantage of VFX. Earlier, if I had to play an 18-year-old, I had to rely on prosthetics—like Anil Kapoor did in Eeshwar (1989). Today, we can use technology to convincingly shift age, so age is no longer a barrier for actors”. Another famous person, believed by the web to have taken the de-ageing route is Salman Khan, although the actor has by no means addressed it.

Aap Jaisa Koi is slated for a launch on July 11.

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