Can’t blame Bollywood alone for nepotism, says Kriti Sanon
The Hindu
At the 55th International Film Festival of India, Kriti Sanon opened up on nepotism in Bollywood, and spoke about the role of media and audiences in promoting star kids
Actor and producer Kriti Sanon recently shared her thoughts on nepotism while speaking at the 55th International Film Festival in Goa. Kriti, who has carved her place in Bollywood without connections in the film industry, spoke candidly during a masterclass about the struggles faced by outsiders and how the "media" and "audiences" contribute to the nepotism conversation.
During her conversation, Kriti said that it takes time for someone without a "film background" to get the opportunities they dream of. "The industry has given me a very warm welcome since the time I have come. Of course, when you don't belong to a film background, it takes time for you to get there. It takes time for you to get those opportunities you crave for. It takes time for you to even get those magazine covers. So everything is a bit of a struggle. But after 2-3 films, if you keep working hard and if you are at it, nothing can stop you," said the 'Do Patti' actress.
Kriti also shared her view that the Bollywood industry is not entirely to blame for nepotism and pointed out that the audience and media have a role in promoting star kids. Kriti said, “I feel the industry is not so much responsible for nepotism. It’s also the media and the audience. The audiences want to watch what the media is putting out about a certain star kid. Because the audience is interested in them, the industry feels the need to make a movie with them. So I think it’s a circle.
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“But I feel if you are talented, you will get there. If you’re not talented, and can’t connect with the audience, you will not get there.” Meanwhile, on the work front, Kriti was last seen in Do Patti’, alongside Kajol and Shaheer Sheikh. Directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, the film was released on Netflix on October 25. Do Patti is produced by Kanika Dhillon and Kriti.
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