'I Feel Like I’m At A Disadvantage': Janhvi Kapoor On Being Called Nepotism Kid

Janhvi Kapoor said that although she can handle criticism, it hurts her deeply when strangers online anonymously criticise her performance.

Janhvi Kapoor On Being Called Nepotism Kid

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New Delhi: Janhvi Kapoor in films like ‘Mili’ and ‘Good Luck Jerry’ has demonstrated her acting prowess and capacity as a performer. The actress, who made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with the film ‘Dhadak’, faces frequent internet abuse and criticism. Janhvi addressed the issue of criticism in a recent interview. She has claimed that although she can handle criticism, it hurts her deeply when strangers online anonymously criticise her performance, calling her names like "nepotism ki bachchi." 

Janhvi Kapoor is the daughter of the late actress Sridevi and film producer Boney Kapoor.

Janhvi told Harper's Bazaar, "it really hurts when you’re putting in the hard work, the sweat and blood, or undergoing the mental turmoil, and some random, anonymous person on the Internet goes like, 'Acting nahi aati toh kyun karti ho, nepotism ki bacchi?' It takes all of a second to reduce you to something insignificant. On the other hand, if somebody says, ‘You were good in Mimi, but you could improve your performance in another film,’ then I respect that. You get to a point where you just have to acknowledge that some people are plain sad—for the lack of a better word—and are on a quest to snatch away your happiness."

She went on to say that she believes she is at a 'disadvantage'. She said, "I may have gotten certain opportunities more easily, I also feel like I’m at a disadvantage. In the sense, people aren’t going to come and watch my films from a neutral perspective - they’re going to come in saying, 'Oh, she’s gotten by easily in life; she’s privileged'. So I have to convince them that I have something to offer; I work hard, and I value everything that I have been given. I love cinema, and I am not apologetic about it anymore, because I know I’m good at what I do...I’m just warming up."

Janhvi has a busy film schedule ahead of her. Her upcoming filmography includes roles opposite Varun Dhawan in ‘Dostana 2’ and Rajkummar Rao in ‘Mr. and Mrs. Mahi’.