Hansal Mehta enters nepotism debate, lists 'elephant in the room' & ways to reduce 'filth'

nepotism debate has once again come to forefront in aftermath of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Netizens have been lashing out at some of big names of film industry, most of m from 'film families', amid speculation of favouritism and campism for star kids being responsible for Sushant allegedly being ousted from numerous films. online abuse has been so much that some of table names have gone off Twitter and turned off comments on Instagram. 

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Hansal Mehta also waded into controversy on Monday and felt debate need to be ‘broadened.’ director gave an example that his son ‘got a step in door’ because of him. However, young one being his son was t only reason for him to get opportunity, as his qualities of being ‘talented, disciplined, hardworking and having similar values’ were  reasons, filmmaker wrote.

Aligarh artist shared that he may or may t produce films for his son, but wher he succeeds or fails, will depend only on his talent. Mehta shared that 'far’s shadow' will be his ‘biggest benefit and greatest bane.’ 

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According to him, people don’t address ‘elephant in room’ in debate on nepotism, and 'belittle real battle', which was between 'powerful and rising', 'old and new', 'rigidity and change' and 'secure and insecure.' 

National Award-winning filmmaker felt it was a misconception that 'PR, imaging, paid media and gossip' were essentials tools for 'survival.' He claimed that media was using ‘insecurities and aspirations’ and that giving media ‘talent’ will help accomplish 'change.' Mehta claimed that instead of obsession over ‘gym looks’, ‘airport looks’, if talent started doing talking, ‘filth’ in industry would go away.

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As a netizen pointed out that debate was about talented t even getting opportunities, Mehta replied that it was ‘body's fault’ that his son gets chance. However, even ‘privilege’ has to be earned to be inherited, he wrote.

Meanwhile, ‘nepotim products', as netizens have been calling stars of film families, Salman Khan, Sonam K Ahuja, Sonakshi Sinha, Shahid Kapoor, have been at receiving end of criticism. Netizens have been digging out old videos and reports of irs related to Sushant, to target m. 

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