These days Bollywood is highly obsessed with the two big words, 'Racism' and 'Nepotism'. While both are very much popular in the industry, let's talk about 'Nepotism' and keep 'Racism' at the back seat. Before discussing about 'Nepotism', let's know the meaning of it.
According to Wikipedia, "Nepotism is based on favoritism granted to relatives in various fields business, politics, entertainment, sports, religion and other activities". Another definition as per Google says, "the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends especially by giving them jobs".
Nepotism is in many forms and shapes in Bollywood. Somewhere, it blooms up in the form of a film offered by an influential producer or production house to a star kid of their choice and leaving the other talented actors unattended. Today, everyone in the industry is giving their views and opinions on the same but is Nepotism so important an issue to be discussed? Is our industry really affected to such an extent that they can't shift their focus to something else?.
Let's take a dig on Bollywood's famous star kids and check out whether Nepotism has really helped them in shaping their careers or not.
1. Alia Bhatt
Introduction: Daughter of Mahesh Bhatt (Filmmaker)
Debut Movie: Student of the Year
Famous for: Highway (Imtiaz Ali) , Udta Punjab (Abhishek Chuabey)
2. Varun Dhawan
Introduction: Son Of David Dhawan (Filmmaker)
Debut Movie: Student of the Year
Famous for: Badlapur (Sriram Raghavan)
3. Sonam Kapoor
Introduction: Daughter of Actor Anil Kapoor
Debut Movie: Saawariya (Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
Famous for: Neerja (Ram Madhwani)
Introduction: Son of Actor Rishi Kapoor and Actress Neetu Singh
Debut Movie: Saawariya (Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
Famous for: Wake up Sid (Ayan Mukherji), Rockstar( Imtiaz Ali)
Introduction: Daughter of Shakti Kapoor
Debut Movie: Luv ka the end
Known for: Ashiqui 2 (Mohit Suri)
6. Arjun Kapoor
Introduction: Son of Boney Kapoor
Debut Movie: Ishaqzaade
Known for: 2 States, Gunday, Ki and Ka,
7. Kareena Kapoor Khan
Introduction: Daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Actress Babita Kapoor
Debut Movie: Refugee (J P Dutta)
Known for: Jab We Met (Imtiaz Ali)
These are some of the big names in Bollywood who may have got their first movie by Family's reputation and name but what about the hits they have given? There are some actors who have not even done a single movie from their home productions (Alia Bhatt is one of them) and yet they are doing good. Now, there have been many star kids who despite their lineage, couldn't survive in Bollywood, be it Jackky Bhagnani, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol, Shiv Darshan or Armaan Jain.
Nepotism
may be the first step in the ladder to success, but it won't help an
actor become a hit with the masses.It would be unfair to look at all the
star kids with the lens of Nepotism.
Nepotism might have helped them get their first assignment, but their TALENT is what made them Stars!
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