Amongst the many powerful ‘Bollywood families’ to come under the public scanner after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is the Bhatt family. The nepotism debate intensified after SSR’s brother-in-law came up with ‘Nepometer’ and rated ‘Sadak 2’, the Bhatt’s next production, as 98% ‘nepotistic’.
However, Pooja Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt’s eldest daughter, recently took to Twitter to claim that nepotism debate can’t be applied to their family as they have launched new talents in the form of actors, musicians, and technicians than the “entire film industry combined”.
Have a look at her tweet here:
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Have been asked to comment on the hot topic Nepotism that people are raging about. As someone who hails from a ‘family’ that has launched more new talent-actors,musicians & technicians,than the entire film industry combined I can only laugh.Facts don’t find takers. Fiction does.
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 8, 2020
She further claimed that there was a time when the Bhatts were accused of not working with established actors.
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There was a time when the Bhatt’s were accused of having something against established actors & made to feel inferior for only working with/launching newcomers & not chasing stars. And now the same people play the nepotism card? Google & tweet guys & won’t even say think & speak.
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 8, 2020
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As for Kangana Ranaut-She is a great talent,if not she wouldn’t have been launched by Vishesh films in “Gangster”.Yes Anurag Basu discovered her,but Vishesh Films backed his vision & invested in the film. No small feat. Here’s wishing her the very best in all her endeavours.
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 8, 2020
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Even #Sadak2 gives birth to a brand new talent in the form of @Suniljeet72 A music teacher from Chandigarh who came to our office with no prior appointment,a dream,a harmonium & a brilliant song called ‘Ishq Kamaal’ that was absorbed into the film on first hearing by my father.
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 8, 2020
She concluded by saying that those who have been forgotten are victims of their own tragedy.
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Toh yeh ‘Nepotism’ shabd se kissi aur Ko zalil karne ki koshish karo doston. The people who have found their way into the movies through the springboard we provided over the decades know what we stand for. And if they have forgotten,It’s their tragedy. Not ours.Have a great day!
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 8, 2020
Kangana Ranaut’s team was quick to respond to Pooja Bhatt’s tweets. They claimed that the Bhatts hire outsiders so that they can make them work for free.
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Dear @PoojaB1972, #AnuragBasu had keen eyes to spot Kangana’s talent, everyone knows Mukesh Bhatt does not like to pay artists, to get talented people for free is a favour many studios do on themselves but that doesn’t give your father a license to throw chappals at her…(1/2) https://t.co/5afdsJJx4F
— Team Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 8, 2020
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…call her mad and humiliate her. He also announced her "tragic end", Also why was he so invested in Sushant Singh Rajpoot's and Rhea’s relationship? Why did he announce his end too, some of the questions you must ask him 🙏 (2/2)@PoojaB1972
— Team Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 8, 2020
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For your info @PoojaB1972 Kangana had also auditioned for Pokiri, alongside Gangster & got selected for that as well. Pokiri went on to become an all time blockbuster, so your thinking that because of Gangster she is who she is, is totally not working. Water finds it’s level🙏
— Team Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 8, 2020
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