The nepotism debate in Bollywood gained ground once again after actor Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide at his residence in Mumbai on June 14. With fans of the Dil Bechara actor blaming the industry being unfair towards him, the debate is currently the talk of the town. Addressing nepotism and its existence, R. Balki, during an interview with a leading daily, told that it happens everywhere and in all strata of the society. Citing an example of the Ambanis, Bajajs etc, Balki called the argument 'foolish'.
"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," Balki told.
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Speaking further on star-kids and the pros-cons, Balki asked people to find better actors than Alia Bhatt or Ranbir Kapoor before arguing. He said it is unfair to those who are one of the finest actors in Bollywood currently. "The question is do 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," Balki stated.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
