Nepotism is wrong. But we can't really do anything about it.

Alright. I'll concede nepotism is wrong. Starkids get easy access, they get chances after another, and even if they fail, they will still get enough hype to remain popular. Outsiders have to put 10 times the struggle, even if they are talented, they still struggle to get good roles, etc. No denying it's a wrong and screwed up system.

But what can we do? It isn't illegal, and come to think of it, if you believe in freedom of choice/expression, you cannot even call it unethical on the director's part.

Everyone loves their family and friends and friends' family over outsiders. I'll freely admit that, if I were a director myself, and I had a son or daughter who wanted to become an actor/actress, I'd have taken him in my film. Even if he wasn't a looker or a good actor, I'd probably give him chance because he is my son.

Similarly, if I have a very close friend, and he asks me to take his daughter in my next film, I probably couldn't say no, and take her.

That's exactly how nepotism works.

These directors aren't intentionally trying to destroy outsiders. They aren't trying to keep outsiders from coming in. It is just human emotion and tendency -- we love our families and close ones, and will always help them over unknown people. Nepotism exists in the non-filmy world as well. Have you never used your uncle's or father's connection to get a job or smthing??

I'm not justifying nepotism but all I am saying we cannot do anything about it. We cannot force a director/producer to not take his own family or his friends' family into a film if we believe in freedom of choice. The directors wouldn't even admit -- they will just say 'hey I just found this actor good for my role, that he is my friend's son didn't even come to my mind'. Since this is a free world, and directors can choose to take any one in their films, we can't really question them or put a ban to this.

Post your thoughts.

Nepotism is not the problem. Misusing you’re power is the problem, creating fake blinds against outsider is the problem. Snatching movies from talented actor is the problem. How would you feel if your only son had a dream and passion to work in Bollywood and he works day and night to improve and you get to know Bollywood biggies taking away movies, creating fake blinds, ruining his good image and character. Ab insan kitna bardash karey.

Producer and director can cast their son or daughter or ask too but saying if you don’t cast me I will be very upset is bullying. This behavior needs to be stopped and avoided. Do whatever you want with Star kids but don’t interfere in outsiders or in their personal life. Stop Gossiping, and Stop ruining their clean image in their kitty parties. Outsiders come to Bollywood to live their dream. Let them work, let them live. Do not bully them or try to end their career that they will fall into depression.

What about Vidyuts trailer 😆

Originally posted by: Blood_Sacrifice

Outsiders have to put 10 times the struggle, even if they are talented, they still struggle to get good roles,

I keep reading this and I just can’t stress enough how some actors have put down big budget films from famous production houses. They called them just a shameless exercise in marketing. One guy even went as far as to say it’s non cinema

So what they want is their indie rific films to be more popular and that’s just not gonna happen 😆

I think star parents understood it wrongly, we want to see star kids, curious about their look but just in pictures not in movies. When the baby is born, people get excited and want to see the pictures, why you hide the face? We will give you 30 million likes, post the pictures, but our excitement doesnt mean we want to see their acting or them on screen. Grandfather, mother, father, now see them? We are bored seriously.

One person from entire khandaan only should join bollywood seriously. At least we can see some good looking outsiders.

Sorry I don't know whether to laugh or cry reading the first line of you argument itself. I can't get myself to read the rest. Can you imagine if peope just said slavery is wrong but we can't do anything about it? So please stop being mean to slave owners and let the practice their wrong behavior in peace. Slavery wasn't illegal at one point. At one point it was ok to hit your wife legally. Can imagine someone make the argument domestic violence is wrong but we can't do anything about it. So just accept that we live in a patriarchal society and make peace with it. Actually people did make the justification. Can you imagine people saying marital rape is wrong. But it currently is legal in some countries? We can't do anything about it. So let's just make peace with the fact and let people maritally rape in peace.

Originally posted by: Bekind

Nepotism is not the problem. Misusing you’re power is the problem, creating fake blinds against outsider is the problem. Snatching movies from talented actor is the problem.

This is the part people are not understanding. It’s not nepotism.... it’s the power play, the entitlement, the desire to be labelled superior to others, getting chela’s to hype you up.... playing god with the industry..... that’s the problem !

That’s why people like Janhvi Kapoor are not getting attacked..... she’s quiet and speaks sensibly. She very well may be stealing work too, which is wrong .... but her approach is smart. She was the first star kid to talk about nepotism and accept it!!...... Alia on the other hand seems to have a panic attack at the mention of the word....

Originally posted by: grumpydwarf

Sorry I don't know whether to laugh or cry reading the first line of you argument itself. I can't get myself to read the rest. Can you imagine if peope just said slavery is wrong but we can't do anything about it? So please stop being mean to slave owners and let the practice their wrong behavior in peace. Slavery wasn't illegal at one point. At one point it was ok to hit your wife legally. Can imagine someone make the argument domestic violence is wrong but we can't do anything about it. So just accept that we live in a patriarchal society and make peace with it. Actually people did make the justification. Can you imagine people saying marital rape is wrong. But it currently is legal in some countries? We can't do anything about it. So let's just make peace with the fact and let people maritally rape in peace.

You opened my eyes. Currently I m working hard to make enough money so that I can utilize that money in future when I ll have kids. I was even planning to help my relatives and closed associates if money is more then enough for my kids. All the examples you presented made me realize that how wrong was my thought process

I ll rather donate my all belonging to charites instead of helping my kids and circle.

Thanks

Originally posted by: slumgod..

You opened my eyes. Currently I m working hard to make enough money so that I can utilize that money in future when I ll have kids. I was even planning to help my relatives and closed associates if money is more then enough for my kids. All the examples you presented made me realize that how wrong was my thought process

I ll rather donate my all belonging to charites instead of helping my kids and circle.

Thanks

That is not nepotism. And it is a very false analogy!

Originally posted by: Maroonporsche

What about Vidyuts trailer 😆

It has over 5 million views now on youtube. So chill Maroon.