Actor Sushant Singh Rajput Rajput’s death has initiated a wide discussion on nepotism in the Bollywood industry. The latest one to talk on the hyped topic is Paa director R Balki. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the filmmaker acknowledged that star kids have an advantage and disadvantage when it comes to their first time on screen. He defended star kids and quickly supported actors like Ranbir Kapoor or Alia Bhatt, saying they have unmatched talent. He told the portal, “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”.
Now, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has commented on R Balki’s statement. In his tweet, he wrote, “Have huge respect for you, Balki. But I just saw Kai Po Che again last night. Three new young actors at that time. And stunning believable performances by each”
On the work front, Balki is known for directing films like ‘Cheeni Kum’, ‘Paa’, ‘Shamitabh’, ‘Padman’ and more. On the other hand, Shekhar Kapur has helmed films like ‘Masoom’, ‘Mr. India’, ‘Bandit Queen’ and more.
