BOI on Nepotism - Its A Problem everywhere

Nepotism A Far Wider Issue Than The Industry

Wednesday 01 July 2020 12.30 ISTBox Office India Trade Network

The death of Sushant Singh Rajput has seen this nepotism thing propelled to the forefront by the media and the social media world. Its difficult to say why this happened and it could be due to the lockdown as there is no news around and people have nothing better to do.

The weird thing is that nepotism is a pretty normal across the world and in all fields of work and business so it basically means a manufactured controversy for no reason. Nepotism may not be correct but its the way the world works as everyone who is in a position will push their own people and this is accepted by all as normal as everyone indulges in nepotism in some form or other when you have the resources. The problem is that no one comes out and says its normal.

The people talking about nepotism today will themselves indulge as they will want the best for their off springs. This could be a small shop in a village or a huge pharmaceutical company and if these are doing well then you will want your own to continue with them rather than selling up or letting others run it. Its called keeping it in the family as no one wants to let go of a good thing and that is irrespective if the off springs have the knowledge or talent to take the business forward.

Anybody coming into the film industry who wants to make a real mark will know that there is nepotism and know they will have to tackle it but they will also know that it exists in all other fields as well especially in India where the family still holds huge value. You could go for a job in a law firm but all it will take is a call from a family friend and the job will go elsewhere and maybe to some less deserving. This is the way of the world.

The difference in the industry is that there is the public to decide your fate so only people who are good will eventually succeed no matter who you are connected with. They can hang around in the industry and get roles and play secondary roles due to connections but if you are not good the public will not accept you. Of course this means other people who can do better will miss out but as mentioned this is the way the world works and if you are talented you will eventually get work according your talents.

The death of Sushant Rajput has given people a chance to push their agenda for their personal needs. in the past hey may even said negative things about the guy when he was alive but no its a different story and for the media it is like pimps and changes colour to suit their needs and agenda.

As for social media it was the industry which decided to be a part of of social media but its a virtual world and not real and anybody can say what they like which cant be said to that person face to face so when you decide to be a part of this world the you have to handle the negativity of it. If you are good at what you do then you dont really need social media as what you say can be misconstructed to mean something else and that means trouble.

Nepotism is not a problem as its there in society and pretty much indulged by all but the problem for the film industry is that it has much more attention from the media and by people in general compared to industries. The best way to deal with is accept it as even in the future there will be people in strong positions giving their family and friends a big push which is a natural thing to do. But if society does not accept nepotism is there when it is then the film industry will also not accept it openly.

If this was racial or sexual discrimination then the film industry as an entity can set some rules and guidelines to try and eradicate it within the industry but with nepotism this can never work as nobody will stop pushing and helping their family and friends irrespective of capabilty. To eradicate nepotism the change has to come in the thinking of society as the industry is a very small part of society and if soceity is thinking in a different way then the industry will also. But nobody will even bother to take up this cause as its pretty much a no hoper.

BOI should just focus on adding and subtracting numbers. Argumentation is clearly not their forte, especially with this dadaji level logic of “aise hi hota hai, samaj ki reet hai”.

Originally posted by: FreeTheNipple

BOI should just focus on adding and subtracting numbers. Argumentation is clearly not their forte, especially with this dadaji level logic of “aise hi hota hai, samaj ki reet hai”.

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Harminder man get a proof reader.

Originally posted by: FreeTheNipple

“aise hi hota hai, samaj ki reet hai”.

There's a police investigation going on tho. Over talk show comments 😆 I mean they have to clear it out

Ramchandra keh gaye siya se

Ramchandra keh gaye siya se

aisa kaljug aayega

hans chugega daana dunka

Harminder nepotism pe gyaan batega 🤪

What a garbage article. Why do these Bollywood mofos assume that for sure we will all indulge in nepotism when the Time comes to justify some people’s current problematic behaviour.

that tone of certainty of clubbing all people and their supposed future actions in the same moral,ethical sphere to justify BWs present is so crummy.

I get all industries have nepotism and kids get in due to connections, but we also know people who have denied their parents connections and have enough spine to achieve things on their own merit.

Its majorly in BW where kids basically need mommy and daddy to come thru, people like Alia need mommy dearest to speak on her behalf.

The debate about nepotism has been one BW has been having before sushants death. When sid chaturvedi called out Annie Pee’s woes of struggle, or when Sara, Janhvi gave those carefully crafted statements acknowledging their privilege, after varun/Alia practically denied it.

sushants death brought added spotlight to the issue because others affected by the behaviour are now speaking up. They realize their silence Is costly and are voicing their opinions.

Again, smh. Wow.

Yes it is everywhere. Forget about KJo, take a look at POTUS and his advisors.

For all it's shortcomings, nepotism isn't going away, yeah. We don't have to look too far on what nepotism can do when there's Trump administration running the country so to speak. 😆

I will never have any respect for those who lack self-awareness and self-righteously elevate and impose themselves above the merit of others.

In nepotism only friends and who they r being put in films which according to me is unfair.

Who have talent should be in movies but unfortunately it is not happening.

Sushant had talent