Claim: R. Madhavan was in the cast of a movie.
Evidence: After appearing in commercials and in small roles , he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam 's successful romance film Alaipayuthey -LRB- 2000 -RRB-.
Starring R. Madhavan and Shalini , the film explores the tensions of married life and the maturing of love.