by Subhash K Jha

There seems to be a chaos of confusions about Madhavan's presence/absence in Mani Rathnam's under-production Hindi film Guru.

But here's the truth.

Speaking exclusively to this writer from London Maddy laughed. "I don't know why these confusions are being created. I'm very much on for Guru. In fact I joined the unit of Guru from 14 May in Chennai," says the affable Tamil star.

The inexplicable is-he-in-is-he-out speculations started when another actor Arya Babbar (Raj Babbar's son) was signed for Guru. To set the record straight, Arya was signed for the grey-coloured role of Aishwarya Rai's brother. Arya apparently is Abhishek's surrogate-son in the film.

When Arya was signed, people presumed it was for the role that Madhavan was offered. However Madhavan's is the parallel lead opposite Vidya Balan.

Laughing aloud Maddy says, "Why is everyone so bothered about whether I'm doing the film or not? As for me losing weight in London....yes, I'm working on that. Isn't it good to stay trim and healthy irrespective of whether a role requires it or not?"

Maddy is currently family-less in London. "I'm missing my little son Vedant like hell. Can't wait to come back."

Besides the Rathnam film there are other interesting developments in Maddy's career in Mumbai including a film with Sanjay Gupta.

Chuckles Maddy, "Actually everyone associated with Rang De Basanti has gained tremendously. I'm no exception. Thank God I did the film although a lot of people warned me the role was too minuscule.

It's my best career move so far in Hindi. Here in London everywhere I go I'm congratulated for Rang De Basanti. Rakeysh Mehra and Mani Rathnam are two directors for whom I'd happily do any film. No questions asked."