R. Madhavan

Normally, my birthdays are very quiet. I go to the temple with my family and later take blessing from my parents. A few friends come over to my house, and we talk about the year gone by.

I always believe that the elders in my family are the reason for my success.

I hail from a small town, Jamshedpur. From childhood, I've been constantly surrounded by people who are not so urban.

I might sound audacious, but the Mahatma has been a great inspiration. He had the conviction to live with his beliefs in the face of total disbelief.

The thing about organic farming is that the produce will not look the same. Your tomato will not resemble the rich red one from the textbook, and that's the beauty of it.

Oh, I have very limited will power. I wish I could change that. I am working on it, though. I am too easygoing.

There's no one beating Mr. Bachchan when it comes to acting. He is outstanding. He is a phenomenal actor and a thorough gentleman. His natural skills at acting just bowled me over, and I've become an even bigger fan of his after working with him.

If I could, I would like my son to study in Jamshedpur, where I did my schooling.

All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.

Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered to it - irrespective of whether it's a film star or somebody you are fond of. I find it very pleasing when somebody refers to me as 'Mr. Madhavan' or 'Sir' or 'Mr. Maddy.'

I value my independence a lot, and the thought of having to lose that due to age or any other reason terrifies me.

I am an extremely selfless but, at the same time, supremely confident actor.