Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan opens up on nepotism row
Mumbai: Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise has sparked the nepotism debate in Bollywood once again.
Bollywood fans and outsiders have been attacking star kids including Alia Bhatt, Ananya Pandey, Sonam Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor on social media, as well as filmmaker Karan Johar for being the flagbearer of nepotism.
Alia’s mother, actress Soni Razdan, finally opened up to the controversy. “The expectation that people have because of whose son or daughter you are is much more,” she claimed in a social media post, adding: “Also those who are ranting about nepotism today and who have made it on their own will also have kids one day. And what if they want to join the industry? Will they stop them from doing so?”
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Razdan’s comment came in response to director Hansal Mehta’s tweets suggesting that the “nepotism
debate” be broadened.
This nepotism debate must be broadened. Merit counts most. My son got a step in the door because of me. And why not. But he's been an integral part of my best work because he is talented, disciplined, hardworking and shares similar values as me. Not just because he's my son.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 23, 2020
“This nepotism debate must be broadened. Merit counts most. My son got a step in the door because of
me. And why not. But he’s been an integral part of my best work because he is talented, disciplined,
hardworking and shares similar values as me. Not just because he’s my son,” Hansal tweeted.
Hiding under the guise of opposing nepotism does not make you a lesser bully. People in power (inherited/earned) have no business bullying those perceived to be less powerful or dependent on them. By focusing on nepotism some people are obfuscating the debate. #FromExperience
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 24, 2020
“He will make films not because I will produce them. I might not. But because he deserves to make them.
He will have a career only if he survives. It is ultimately him and not his father who will build his
career. My shadow is both his biggest benefit and greatest bane,” he added.
All you idiots trolling me about nepotism and my son – I've come up the hard way and am proud of it. My son does not depend on me for his work. I depend on him. Like I depend on @RajkummarRao. And more than 50+ talents that began their careers with me and are doing very well.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 24, 2020
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his residence on June 14. He was 34. Reportedly, he was
battling depression. According to many unconfirmed reports, he had been thrown out of several big
projects over the past few months despite his last year’s release “Chhichhore” being a huge hit.
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