The nepotism debate in Bollywood is a tale as old as time. Many believe that favouritism rules the film industry and outsiders are never given a fair chance. But the question remains—Can we just blame Bollywood stars or filmmakers for nepotism or is the audience equally responsible? In an interview, Mrunal Thakur opened up about nepotism.
The Sita Ramam star came in support of the star kids and asked the audience to question themselves first. Mrunal said, “I am not saying I am jealous or something. I am saying that it’s not their fault. So stop pointing nepotism, nepotism. There’s a big full stop right now also by KJo casting Avinash and I by casting in the same web series, Ghost Stories. So, nepotism doesn’t exist inside. It also, what I feel, depends on the audience and the media especially.“
Mrunal spoke about an incident when she attended an award night and she was giving an interview. But the moment a star kid arrived, the paps and media team rushed to them. “But I have to say something, it’s not their fault, they are star kids, it us we, as common people who are so intrigued to know what’s going on in their life,” she added.
All the languages in the world and Mrunal chose to speak facts. Only Bollywood can’t be blamed for the obsession with the star kids as long as the audience doesn’t change.
The truth remains that star kids always generate a lot of curiosity even when they just step out. It is easy to shift the blame on Bollywood, but maybe it is time for the audience to look in the mirror first.
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