With the Centre having a clamped a ban on smoking scenes in films, many in the industry has been expressing their ire against the government's decision.

Now, Madhavan joins the list.

Ban on actors smoking on screen is needless and uncalled for, Madhavan said.

Taking part in a video-conferencing organized by Reliance Infocomm at a function held on Tuesday to promote his forthcoming release Priyasakhi, Madhavan said Priyasakhi is a take off from where Alaipayuthey left. "It deals with the love and affection shared by a couple in the modern world today".

Asked why a big gap after Ayudha Ezhuthu, Madhavan said "since I was pre-occupied with a Hindi movie Ramji Londonwale and a Malayalam movie, I could not do any other film. However, now I have got Priyasakhi amd Thambi ready for release. Next, I would be doing a movie for cinematographer turned director Jeeva".

Stating that politics is not his cup of tea, Madhavan said "cinema is my passion and I would continue to act in different roles".

Asked whether he would attempt to direct a movie in future, Madhavan said "I am a good actor. Perhaps I need to learn a lot in case if I wish to direct".

Expressing his desire to act in movies of Bala, Balaji Sakthivel, Cheran and Charan, Madhavan said "I am envious of the role played by Vikram in Pithamagan and Amitabh in Black".