R Balki Shares His Take On Nepotism: 'Find Me A Better Actor Than Alia Bhatt Or Ranbir Kapoor And Then...'

'PadMan' director R Balki said that nepotism is silly and inevitable and it is unfair on those few people who are probably some of the finest actors in the country.

New Delhi: Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely demise has re-ignited debates on the topic of ‘nepotism’ in Bollywood. Many celebrities have been speaking out their mind, revealing their thoughts and take on ‘nepotism’ since then. While the controversy continues on social media, director R Balki recently shared his views on ‘nepotism’. He feels that the entire dispute over ‘nepotism’ is vague and is not only prevalent in Bollywood, but all other sectors of work. The ‘Shamitabh’ director also agreed to the fact that it is hard for an outsider to get into the industry. R Balki, while talking to Hindustan Times, said, “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. The question is do they (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. Understand that audiences don’t like actors without talent. Sometimes, they also want to see star kids on screen. That’s only the first chance that you get, and then one needs to survive on their own. I agree it’s far more difficult for an outsider to make an entry in films, but talent gets the opportunity.” “Understand that audiences don’t like actors without talent. That’s only the first chance that you get, and then one needs to survive on their own. I agree it’s far more difficult for an outsider to make an entry in films, but talent gets the opportunity,” he added. Check OUT: Amidst Nepotism Debate, Sushant Singh Rajput’s OLD PHOTO SHOOT With Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra & Ayushmann Khurrana Goes VIRAL! R Balki has directed some outstanding movies including ‘Paa’, ‘Cheeni Kum’, ‘Padman’, ‘Ki & Ka’, ‘Shamitabh’ and others. Watch this space for more updates.