Yesteryear actress Madhavi began her career in South cinema in the 70s. However, she was introduced to the Hindi cinema audience with Kamal Haasan's film Ek Duuje Ke Liye, released in 1981. Madhavi made a name for herself by working with many big stars following that. Among her notable pairings, her chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan stood out the most. Madhavi played a small but impactful role in Andhaa Kanoon alongside Big B. After Andha Kanoon, she appeared in iconic films like Geraftaar and Agneepath with the legend himself. Lehren spent an entire day in the 90s with Madhavi, during when she shared her experiences of working with Amitabh Bachchan in a conversation with Lehren. So, let’s relive those memories of Madhavi and watch this latest podcast from Lehren. #maadhavi #amitabhbachchan #lehrenpodcast #andhaakanoon
Category
✨
PeopleTranscript
00:00When Amit Ji works, a small scene is as important to him as a dramatic scene.
00:09I am still amazed why he has accepted a film with a newcomer like me.
00:14I think basically everybody around him is aware that he is a superstar except himself.
00:21What would you like to say to Amit Ji on his 25th Anniversary?
00:51It will be nice if he starts working again.
00:54This is not just my thought, but also of the public.
01:00You have worked with him a lot.
01:04How did you discover him as an actor or as a person?
01:09I am still amazed that when we signed Andha Kaanum, he was a superstar and I was a newcomer.
01:20I am still amazed why he has accepted a film with a newcomer like me.
01:27Anyway, I should say that I am lucky that he had accepted that film.
01:32Because while working with him, I got to learn a lot.
01:40Till then, I had acted in a lot of South Indian films.
01:47The first thing which strikes you when you meet him on the sets is that he is a perfectionist.
01:57Whatever he does, he does it with dedication.
02:01Our normal mentality is that if there is a small scene or a lighter scene, we think that it is a small scene.
02:10We don't have to put in much effort.
02:13But when Amit Ji works, even a small scene is as important as a dramatic scene.
02:22And the second thing which I have learnt from him is dubbing.
02:27Till I have seen him dubbing, I was under this impression that dubbing is just an extension of your acting.
02:37I never realised that you could improve in your dubbing.
02:41When I went to dub Andha Kaanum for the film, Amit Ji was already dubbing.
02:46And I got a chance to observe him.
02:50And I was amazed at the kind of modulation he was giving, the clarity he had.
02:56The improvement he was making there in front of the mic was amazing.
03:03If I am able to speak properly today or if I know what modulation is, it's thanks to him, I should say.
03:11And it's fun acting with him.
03:15It's a learning experience.
03:18When I work with him, I am an observer.
03:23So I enjoy observing him.
03:27When we work together, I think basically everybody around him is aware that he is a superstar except himself.
03:38He keeps making so much noise on the set.
03:42He keeps pulling everyone's leg and making everyone laugh.
03:45When he is on the set, the whole atmosphere is very lively.
03:50And he never ever made me or any other actor, for that matter.
03:57That's what they told me.
04:00He doesn't make anybody feel that I am a superstar or whatever it is.
04:07He is a very modest person.
04:10And he is a great actor.
04:13He is a great actor, I should say that.
04:15And I have really got an opportunity to work in just three films.
04:22I am happy that all those three films have done well and have been accepted by the public.
04:40As a person, how would you describe him?
04:51As a person, he is very soft-hearted.
04:56He is very soft-hearted, very warm, very compassionate.
05:01In that little time we have worked together,
05:07I have never seen him hurting anyone on purpose.
05:11He is very understanding.
05:13And any of his co-stars have any personal problems, he is always there to give advice.
05:20And as a person, he is very unique.
05:26Very practical.
05:30Doesn't get carried away very easily.
05:34Anybody else in his place, I think, would definitely get carried away.
05:38So, I think he is very, very family oriented.
05:43Family a lot and very religious too.
05:46I don't know much, but whatever I could observe, this is what I feel.
05:51And all that I can say is that
05:57I am glad that I got a chance to know, work and meet an enigma called Amitabh Bachchan.
06:27Amitabh Bachchan is a world-renowned philosopher.
06:31He has written a number of books, including a book titled,
06:34The Path to Enlightenment.
06:37He is a world-renowned philosopher.
06:40He has written a number of books, including a book titled,
06:43The Path to Enlightenment.
06:46He is a world-renowned philosopher.
06:49He is a world-renowned philosopher.
06:52He is a world-renowned philosopher.
06:55He is a world-renowned philosopher.
06:58He is a world-renowned philosopher.
07:01He is a world-renowned philosopher.
07:04Is there a song or a scene that you enjoyed the most with them?
07:09Is there a song or a scene that you enjoyed the most with them?
07:12For that matter, there is a song in Giriftaar film,
07:15Doop Mein Niklaana Karo Roop Ki Rani.
07:18Whenever I go abroad for shows,
07:21the moment they see me, they start singing that song.
07:25Actually, we completed that song in half a day.
07:28Because there were some problems with the dates.
07:32We shot the whole song in half a day.
07:35But it has become so popular.
07:38And people liked the song a lot.
07:45That song is my favorite.
07:50What message would you like to convey to the audience?
08:03As an actress, he made me learn a lot of things in life.
08:06As an actress, he made me learn a lot of things in life.
08:09As an actress, he made me learn a lot of things in life.
08:12I have improved a lot as an actress.
08:15Because, thanks to him, I have improved a lot in life.
08:18I have improved a lot as an actress.
08:21Because, thanks to him, I have improved a lot in life.
08:24As a person, I would like him to be well.
08:27As a person, I would like him to be well.
08:30May God give him good health and happiness.
08:33May God give him good health and happiness.
08:36To him and his family.
08:39I am still looking forward to seeing him on the screen again.
08:42I am still looking forward to seeing him on the screen again.
08:45All those dramatic scenes.
08:48I don't think there is even one human being in India.
08:51I don't think there is even one human being in India.
08:54Almost all over the world.
08:57Who hasn't enjoyed his presence.
09:00When I watch comedy scenes.
09:03I really enjoyed the scenes with PK.
09:06I really enjoyed the scenes with PK.
09:09It's really fun watching those scenes.
09:12and all that I want to say is I want to wish him all the best and hope if he
09:19starts working again it'll be nice to see him on the screen again.