Alaipayuthey
(2000)
Alaipayuthey
was
indeed
a
dream
debut
for
the
actor
as
a
lead
hero.
Mani
Ratnam's
movie
had
this
charming
young
boy
in
the
role
of
Karthik
and
he
fit
in
perfectly
for
the
role.
The
film
was
a
humongous
success
in
Tamil
Nadu
as
well
as
Kerala.
In
city
centres
like
Ernakulam,
Trivandrum
etc.,
the
film
had
a
long
run
in
the
theatres.
Moreover,
R
Madhavan
went
on
to
become
a
sensation
among
the
youth
audiences.
Minnale
(2001)
Yet
another
film,
that
appealed
to
the
R
Madhavan
fans
in
Kerala.
Directed
by
Gautham
Menon,
Minnale
narrated
a
love
tale
with
a
difference.
The
songs
of
the
film
emerged
as
a
big
hit
much
before
the
release
of
the
movie
and
upon
the
release
of
the
film,
his
fan
base
expanded.
Run
(2002)
Run,
the
film
was
a
crucial
film
in
the
career
of
R
Madhavan.
The
film
helped
him
shed
his
chocolate
boy
image
and
this
time
we
got
to
witness
the
action
star
in
him.
The
Kerala
audiences
too,
loved
his
transformation
to
an
action
hero
and
Madhavan-Meera
Jasmine
pair
was
also
much
appreciated.
Nala
Damayanthi
(2003)
This
is
one
such
gem
of
a
movie,
which
didn't
receive
the
due
appreciation
that
it
deserved.
Anbe
Sivam
wasn't
a
big
success
at
the
time
of
its
release
but
later
on,
the
film
went
on
to
attain
a
cult
classic
status,
especially
among
the
Kerala
audiences.
Any
ardent
movie
buff
from
Kerala,
would
be
a
real
fan
of
this
movie
and
R
Madhavan's
effortless
act.
Nala
Damayanthi
(2003)
Well,
there
might
be
two
opinions
about
this
movie,
which
had
R
Madhavan
in
top
gear.
It
was
a
neat
and
clean
entertainer
and
R
Madhavan's
act
of
a
chef,
won
the
hearts
of
Kerala
audiences.
The
film
wasn't
a
big
success
in
Tamil
Nadu.
But,
in
Kerala,
especially
in
Ernakulam,
Nala
Damayanthi
had
a
decent
run.