R Madhavan reveals real life challenges to son Vedaant to teach him gratitude: ‘Told him my cook’s salary’ | Hindi Movie News

R Madhavan enjoys a huge fan following and is known as one of the most loved actors Indian movie. However, his son Vedaant decided to take a different path and has now made his share of fame, by becoming a swimmer. He has often represented India on several platforms and is keen to win an Olympic medal for the country. But there are certain things that Madhavan has instilled in his son since childhood. While he expressed his pride in his son’s achievements, the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor revealed what he has done to encourage his son while raising him. Madhavan explained that even though he grew up in a middle-class family, his success enabled him to give Vedaant almost everything he wanted. However, he also understood that excess can cause its own problems for a child.“One of the most important skills a child should have is gratitude.” Although we came from a very middle-class family, I was able to buy whatever Vedant wanted because of the kind of success God had given me.He said that he wanted Vedaant to realize that the good things he had and the opportunities he had were not by chance, but because of someone else’s dedication and hard work. “I realized that there were two things that I had to teach Vedant. One was the attitude of gratitude. It is very important for children to know that they are lucky because someone has worked behind them to give them this life,” he said in an interview with Radhika Gupta on the YouTube channel 100 Year Life Project and ACKO. To make the lesson clear, Madhavan often uses simple, everyday examples. He revealed that he would compare the cost of gifts or expensive toys with the annual salary of the people who work in the family. “Sometimes I told him the salary of my cook and said, ‘Do you know how much money you have been given for this toy? This affected Vedant a lot.“According to the actor, such conversations helped Vedaant appreciate his opportunities instead of taking them for granted. Madhavan also emphasized that appreciation alone was not enough; he wanted his son to treat everyone with equal respect, regardless of their job or position.“The second thing I confirmed that Vedant did was accept everyone, the porter, the guard, the drivers, the ayahs. For Madhavan, this was not about honor or respect, but about teaching awareness and compassion.“Not only do they have good manners, but they know how things are, I wanted my son to know where he is, who he is fighting against and to greet people who may not have a lot of money.” He said that the moments that made him feel most fulfilled as a parent were when others noticed Vedaant’s respectful behavior. “When the guard comes and says, ‘Your son is very polite, and he always says namaste to me,’ I feel that my work has gone well.”“Through these courses, Madhavan said he hopes to raise not just a successful athlete, but a grounded and compassionate person.