Gulshan Devaiah Says He Was “Weak in the Knees” Around R Madhavan While Filming Tamil Debut ‘Legacy’

Gulshan Devaiah Says He Was “Weak in the Knees” Around R Madhavan

Fresh off the success of Kantara Chapter 1, actor Gulshan Devaiah is stepping into Tamil entertainment with the crime-drama series Legacy, where he stars alongside R Madhavan. And if Gulshan is to be believed, shooting with Madhavan wasn’t just professionally rewarding — it was downright overwhelming.

“Everyone Was Gaga Over Him” — Gulshan on Madhavan’s Charm

Speaking to Mid-Day, Gulshan recalled how Madhavan’s presence on set created a quiet but undeniable frenzy. He joked that even he wasn’t immune to the actor’s charisma.

“I felt weak in the knees every time I saw him,” he said, adding that Madhavan plays his father-in-law in the series. “There was something magnetic about that look. All the girls on set were going gaga over him, and I said, ‘You have to go over my dead body. I’m getting to him first.’”

Gulshan’s playful confession quickly became a highlight from the interview, with fans loving the mix of admiration and humour.

What Is Legacy About?

Legacy, directed by Charukesh Sekar, marks a major Tamil web series collaboration. The cast features:

  • R Madhavan
  • Gulshan Devaiah
  • Abhishek Banerjee
  • Swasika Vijay
  • Kaali Venkat
  • Nimisha Sajayan
  • Harish Uthaman

Produced by Kalyan Shankar under Karthik Subbaraj’s Stone Bench banner, the show revolves around Periyavar, an ageing patriarch of a powerful crime family. With his empire facing a looming siege, he must choose a successor — a decision that pits loyalty, bloodlines, and ambition against one another.

The official logline describes a man “racing against time to protect his empire from an inevitable collapse, while fighting to safeguard the most important thing — his legacy.”

Gulshan’s Current Work

Beyond Legacy, Gulshan is also appearing in the comedy-drama series Perfect Family, produced by Pankaj Tripathi. The show stars Neha Dhupia, Manoj Pahwa, Girija Oak and Seema Pahwa, and explores the stigma around therapy in Indian households — with humour at its core.

The series is streaming on the JAR Series YouTube channel, where the first two episodes are free, and the remaining episodes can be accessed via a small one-time payment.

Final Words

With Legacy, Gulshan Devaiah steps into Tamil storytelling with an ensemble led by R Madhavan — and if their on-set chemistry is anything to go by, fans can expect sparks on screen as well. As anticipation for the series grows, Gulshan’s candid admiration for Madhavan has only added to the buzz.

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