'I have always been loyal to my wife':R Madhavan shares a candid take on marriage, says 'I am a typical Madrasi middle-class man'

Actor R Madhavan and his wife, Sarita, recently celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary. On this occasion, an old interview of Madhavan is getting viral, in which he made several revelations about his successful married life and loyalty. In an interview given to E-Times, Madhavan said that even after working with beautiful actresses in the film industry, he always remained loyal to his wife. He described himself as a 'cowardly typical Madrasi middle-class' man who prioritises spending time with his wife after returning home from work all day. Called wife Sarita the biggest support of his life R Madhavan said in an interview that he loves his wife Sarita the most in the world. Sarita understands him completely and always helps him stay grounded. According to Madhavan, Sarita takes complete care of his parents, son Vedaant, and his finances. She gives Madhavan complete freedom to become a better actor. Madhavan said that he is very lucky to have Sarita in his life because she works very hard for the family without wanting any credit. Loyalty is part of family values Talking about extra-marital affairs in the film industry, Madhavan said that being loyal has been very easy and natural for him. He linked it to his family values. Sharing an anecdote related to his family, Madhavan said that his entire family was so loyal to Jamsetji Tata until the very end that garlands were offered not only to the idols of gods but also to Tata's photo in their house. Therefore, for him, being unfaithful would be like going against his family tradition. Described himself as a timid, typical Madrasi middle-class man Madhavan openly admitted that he is attracted to beautiful girls, but in the end, he prefers to return home. He said, 'I am a timid Madrasi middle-class man. I like beautiful girls, but instead of making excuses to stay out, I prefer to go home and sit with my wife.' Madhavan revealed that there has been transparency in his relationship from the beginning. His mobile phone and bank account are always with his wife. Director Mani Ratnam's advice worked Madhavan also mentioned a piece of advice from the famous film director Mani Ratnam, which proved very useful in his married life. Mani Ratnam had told him that when a relationship is going well, one should not repeatedly test it to see how much their partner loves them. Sometimes, relationships get ruined by unnecessary testing. Madhavan followed this advice. When he became a star in Tamil cinema and his female fan following grew, he first announced that he was married. He even opened his fans' letters together with Sarita.