'You Reach The Theatre And Then...': R Madhavan Calls Modern-Day Movie-Going ‘Traumatic’

The constant complaint in recent times has been that audiences wait for movies to release on OTT and often skip going to theatres. Joining the discussion, R Madhavan shared a candid take on how movie-going has become a task for people, especially with families. In a recent chat, the actor talked about modern-day challenges and termed going to the theatre in today’s world “traumatic.”

In a conversation with Rosepod, he said, “Nowadays, a big challenge we have is that earlier, when we used to go to see movies in theatres, there were only two options available for us to eat—either popcorn or samosa—or get something to drink. It was not a decision to be made.”

Further, Madhavan talked about how nowadays, buying a ticket or simply finding a nice parking

spot once you reach the theatre has become a task. He added, “You reach the theatre and then you get hit by the smell of popcorn, which I’m not very sure is fresh most of the time. So these are the challenges my film has to overcome, apart from being good in content.”

“It doesn’t stop there. At one point, it used to be: if the film had begun, it had begun; now you only go out at the interval. But now it’s not like that. Suddenly, you are hit by a flashlight from somebody else’s phone who is using it to read the menu. And then light comes from another place, as somebody has ordered pani puri while watching the film. He has kept the phone on his shoulder, enabled the flashlight, and is eating in the dark. So just imagine, we have to deal with all this while the movie is playing,” the actor concluded.

Madhavan’s work front

The actor is gearing up for his next big-screen appearance in De De Pyaar De 2. Directed by Anshul Sharma and produced by Luv Ranjan, the romantic comedy brings back the original cast – Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh. The much-awaited sequel, set to release in theatres on November 14, stars Madhavan as Rakul’s father and is among the most anticipated rom-coms of the year.