Director R Balki puts his thoughts on nepotism in Bollywood

The Sushant Singh Rajput death has sparked a raging debate on nepotism amongst Bollywood fans and some of the industry people. There are a lot of people who think that because of nepotism, outsiders do not get more chances to showcase their talent and skills.

However, the Padman director, R Balki has a completely different perspective who thinks that nepotism is everywhere which nobody can change. He said that nepotism could have its pros and cons but at the same time, it has produced the actors like Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor who he thinks are the best.



In a recent interview with a leading daily, the director shared his thoughts on nepotism and gave his insights. "It's undeniable that this happens everywhere. Think about the Mahindras, Ambanis, Bajajs… Their father passed on the businesses to them. Does anyone say 'No I don't think Mukesh Ambani shouldn't run this business, someone else should?' In every strata of the society, it happens, even a driver or a vegetable seller passes on businesses to their children. So, it's a foolish argument".

"Remember we live in a free society. The question is do they (star kids) have an unfair or bigger advantage? Yes, there are pros and cons. But I'd ask one simple question - Find me a better actor than Alia (Bhatt) or Ranbir (Kapoor), and we'll argue. It's unfair on these few people who're probably some of the finest actors", he further said.

"Understand that audiences don't like actors without talent. Sometimes, they also want to see star kids on screen. That's only the first chance that you get, and then one needs to survive on their own. I agree it's far more difficult for an outsider to make an entry in films, but talent gets the opportunity", he concluded.

The debate on nepotism has been going on for a long time which has now turned into a heated argument in the film industry as well as amongst the fans on social media. The continues hatred on social media has forced some of the star kids to quit the platforms while some have disabled their comment sections.

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