R Madhavan is the best actor of Bollywood. Recently he was seen in Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2. He has always been known for his calm and simple nature. Despite doing brilliant work in many languages and films, he often stays away from limelight and unnecessary discussions.
In a conversation with Ranveer Allahabadia in the year 2024, he had told that his thinking is the result of his middle-class upbringing. In the same conversation, he also talked about his son Vedant Madhavan, who is a swimmer. Madhavan said he feels uncomfortable when his son is made a part of memes or compared with other star kids.
Talked on South Indian upbringing
R Madhavan spoke openly about his South Indian upbringing and middle-class thinking. He said that simplicity is deeply rooted in Indian families, where people do not show off much about their small achievements. Madhavan said that middle-class thinking always keeps him connected to the ground and this is the best way to move forward in life, because through this a person is able to understand every situation and adapt himself with the changing times.
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Recalling his childhood, he said that his childhood was very good but it also had many challenges. His father did not want him to grow up feeling special or entitled in any way. He also told that he was not very good in studies and was often compared with other children. Because of being mischievous, people even called him a devil and many parents stopped their children from playing with him. Madhavan said that being judged in childhood gives a lot of mental pressure, but it is important to accept the stress that comes in life and learn from it.
Talk on memes made on son Vedant
R Madhavan has expressed his concern about the popularity of his son Vedant Madhavan and the memes being created on social media. He said that he and his wife Sarita Madhavan are not very happy with these memes, especially when their son is compared with other children.
Madhavan said that he does not underestimate his son’s achievements, but he does not like that because he is a star kid, excessive attention or comparison should be given to him. He said that many times people do not understand that such things can affect a child emotionally.
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He also said that he and his wife constantly explain to Vedant how he should see himself in public attention and it is important to understand his true identity and not judge himself only through the eyes of people.
What should Madhavan say on Genji Generation?
Talking about the Genji generation, Madhavan said that today’s youth are very calm, intelligent and lead simple lives. It is surprising to see that they are not much interested in luxury things like cars or big houses. According to Madhavan, the thinking and understanding of today’s children is quite different and more mature than their childhood.
