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The nepotism debate is one that pops up every now and then. Especially when Karan Johar, who has pretty much become the poster child for it, announces a new project involving a star kid. And while Karan seems to have developed a thick skin resilient to all the trolls, some celebs (mostly the ones who have benefitted from Bollywood’s nepotistic tendency) get irked every time this conversation takes place.
The latest in said conversation is an exchange that took place in a post shared by Ekta Kapoor.
A few days ago, Ekta shared a poster of her new project, Laila Majnu directed by Imtiaz Ali.
She announced the promo release of the movie in an interesting manner:
“Promo in two hours max! Pls see a glimpse of this piece of cinema about raw timeless love untamed by the commerce of films helmed by the best @imtiazaliofficial and lived by two yet unknown talents who have no film legacy or star fathers or godfathers.”
“… two yet unknown talents who have no film legacy or star fathers or godfathers,” Ekta’s dig at actors who have stepped into the industry with the influence of their established guardians did not go unmissed.
Jackie Shroff’s wife and Tiger Shroff’s mother, Ayesha Shroff had something to say about the same.
Ayesha who is an ardent supporter of her son wrote:
Ekta, who herself is the daughter of yesteryear actor Jeetendra quickly responded with an explanation for her statement:
She rightfully points out that it is far difficult to market a film with newcomers who have no lineage to support them. She added that she meant no slight to any star kids, least of all Tiger, but was in fact only asking those who aren’t, be given a fair chance too.
Ekta’s reply is a practical take on the topic of nepotism. Star kids do get an advantage over others. There is no point in denying it. But it is also true that, as viewers, we ourselves are more interested in the tidbits of a star kid’s life than in a newcomer we are yet unsure of. Rather than getting outraged over the outcome of this (more star kids on screen), if we were a bit more mindful of our entertainment choices, maybe, just maybe, we could bring about a change to this trend.
It is, after all, a case of demand and supply. Elementary, my dear, Watson.
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