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Jo Jitna Powerful Hota Hai…: Manoj Bajpayee Talks About Nepotism Debate, Calls It Utterly Pointless

Manoj Bajpayee recently addressed the nepotism debate in the Indian film industry.

New Delhi: Actor Manoj Bajpayee recently addressed the nepotism debate in the Indian film industry and said that it has to do with 'connections and relationships that one creates'. In a recent interview, Manoj said that movie theatres, which "often discriminate," are the underlying culprit.

In an interview with the news agency ANI, Manoj said, "Nepotism ye bhaut bekaar ki behes hai (Nepotism is a pointless debate in the Indian film industry)... Most of the time, it has to do with the connections and relationships that one creates. If you feel at ease around someone, you want to work with them more. Agar woh meri jagah kisi tayaji ke ladke ko lene jaa rahe hai film me toh le..uska paisa hai jo karna chahta hai kare (If someone wants to cast his relative in the film instead of me, then let it be. After all, it's their decision, they can do what they want)."

"The main problem lies in film exhibitions. Exhibitors often discriminate. Jab usko 100 screens de rahe toh kam se kam mujhe 25 toh do..usi ko dedoge toh mera kya? Jo jitna powerful hota hai woh apna power ka wheel utna ghumata rehta hai (When you are giving him 100 screens, give at least 25 to me. Will you give all to him? The more one is powerful, the more one wants to assert)," he added.

Manoj Bajpayee most recently appeared in the Disney+ Hotstar family drama 'Gulmohar'. 

The review of the film on ABP Live reads: "Here’s a beautiful ode to the homes and families that we form and what happens when the actual space that we share with our loved ones no longer exists. ‘Gulmohar’ is an uplifting story of 'Batras,' a family where every member has their own choices to live and beliefs to follow."

Sharmila Tagore, Amol Palekar, Suraj Sharma, Simran, and Kaveri Seth are among the other notable actors who appear in the Rahul V Chittella-directed film.

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