Union Minister-actor Suresh Gopi's son clarifies he bought Volkswagen Golf GTI worth ₹67 lakh on loan, not dad's money
Madhav mentioned in the interview that one of the first comments he saw when he posted about the car was that his father had bought it for him. 'When I bought the car, the first comment I came across was – Did the father or the son pay for it? It would've been better if it were with your own money. So let me make it clear – I took a loan. Now, I'll be working to repay it.'
The actor, however, did acknowledge the privilege that comes with being Suresh's son, stating that he would like to stand on his own two feet. 'That's my father's wealth, and yes, I have that security. I know not everyone has that kind of backing. The money my father has saved is not for me to spend on luxuries. It's meant for my parents' retirement and my sister's wedding. I need to work, earn and build something of my own,' he said.
Madhav also opened up in the interview about facing trolls, claiming most of the hate that comes his way is political. He claimed many people were 'bitter' towards his father, Suresh, because of his being a BJP minister. The actor, though, said that it doesn't make him 'angry' as it's still 'attention' spent on him. Upcoming work
Both Madhav and Suresh star in Janaki vs State of Kerala, which is facing issues over its title from the CBFC. Directed by Pravin Narayanan, the courtroom drama stars Anupama Parameswaran as the lead. The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned the CBFC over its insistence on changing the name Janaki, based on its being an iteration of Sita.
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