Madhavan Applauds Debut Director Karan Tyagi For “Kesari 2”

Acclaimed actor shares heartfelt appreciation for the director of his new film on his birthday.

By Jehangir Irroni Jehangir Irroni linkedin_icon

Bollywood actor R. Madhavan has shared a heartfelt appreciation post for first-time director Karan Tyagi, expressing his gratitude and admiration for their recent collaboration. The actor posted a warm message on Instagram alongside a photo of himself with Tyagi, highlighting the director’s exceptional qualities.

In his Instagram post, Madhavan wrote, “To the most sincere, hard-working, honest and talented first time director I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. So happy and privileged to have you in my life @karanstyagi. Thank you for all the love and taking care of me and motivating me to give my best. Your hard work was exemplary and you more than deserve all the good name and love that you’re getting. So very, very happy for you, my dear.”

One of the images in the carousel shows Madhavan and Tyagi hugging each other, capturing a moment of camaraderie between the actor and director.

The appreciation post comes in the wake of their work together on the recently released film “Kesari: Chapter 2,” where Madhavan plays the character of Neville McKinley, an opposing lawyer. The film also stars Akshay Kumar and Ananya Panday. It, tells the powerful story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Sir Sankaran Nair’s fight for justice.

In recent promotional posts for the film, Madhavan shared insights into his character, describing Neville McKinley as “the face of fear.” The film has been positioned as a historical drama that explores an untold chapter of India’s freedom movement, specifically focusing on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Sir Sankaran Nair’s legal battle against the British Empire.

The film has been receiving positive responses, with audiences describing it as a movie that “will stir your soul, leave you with moist eyes and fill your heart with a renewed sense of responsibility towards our nation’s freedom.”

In “Kesari Chapter 2,” Madhavan demonstrates his talent for portraying morally complex characters. The public reception to “Kesari Chapter 2” and Madhavan’s performance suggests this collaboration with first-time director Tyagi has yielded impressive results, further cementing the actor’s reputation as one of India’s most respected performers as he enters his next chapter of storytelling.

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R. Madhavan has a keen interest in sports, specifically in the sport of adventure racing, which he has participated in.
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Jehangir Irroni is a filmmaker and creative director with over 18 years of experience in directing ad films, corporate videos, web series, and television shows. As assistant vice president - Videos at IncNut Digital, Jehangir is involved in producing and directing videos and infomercials.

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