Does the audience support nepotism/dynasticism in the film industry?

Hola!

So, my friend and I were having a discussion about how movie stars have turned the film industry all over India into a family business.

She brought up an interesting point and said the audience too supports nepotism and dynasticism by wanting to see generations of the same family dominate the film industry.

For example, she said that whenever she recommends a film to her parents, they first ask her who is in it. By who is in it, they mean, "Whose son/daughter/nephew/niece is in it?". They recognise actors by their surnames and not their work. People wanna see what Rishi Kapoor's son is like or what Shtrughan Sinha's daughter is like.

Is it a part of the audience's penchant to watch movies for stars instead of the storyline?

This is anecdotal evidence, but what are your views on this?

How much of a role does the audience play in promoting nepotism?

They have high expectations from them. Not support acc to me

Funny thing is, A lot of those even on this forum complain about nepotism are the same ones are spending most of the time discussing star kids/ watching their movies etc etc

Not support but star kids do generate loads of curiosity.

Surname will carry weightage, only if their parents are actors. (Varun Dhawan is not a star son, but still is successful). Very few star kids have survived. Shatrughan Sinha's sons could not make it. Twinkle Khanna, Abhi Junior could not make it.

star kids get the raw deal, at least on this forum.

Most every other person in BW is related to someone or the other. Same thing in the South. If the audience is lucky, we get a talent like a Kajol or a Ranbir, but most are duds.

Sadly, it's true.

Originally posted by: Random_ness

Funny thing is, A lot of those even on this forum complain about nepotism are the same ones are spending most of the time discussing star kids/ watching their movies etc etc

Giving star kids the MOST PUBLICITY

so yes star kids are supported by the audience

This is like coming out of my mind.

Nepotism exists because of audiences. Everything exits cause of them. Those who support nepotism in the industry job is to sell us such nonsense ... The sad reality is people do end up buying it in the end.