In an interview dating back to 2017, actress Taapsee Pannu had claimed that even though nepotism existed in Bollywood, it did not imply the end of one’s career.
The ‘Badla’ actress, Taapsee Pannu, is understood for her ‘befitting replies’ to netizens on social media. When she was recently asked about her opinion on the raging debate of nepotism in Bollywood, Taapsee conceded that it’s difficult for an individual to survive within the industry without a Godfather. She emphasized that it takes longer to create connections and obtain opportunities for an outsider than a privileged actor born and raised within the film fraternity. Tapasee Pannu also revealed that she had ‘lost opportunities’ thanks to nepotism.
Taapsee Pannu blames nepotism for losing out on films in July 2020 (Photo Credits: Pinkvilla)
Taapsee Pannu made contradictory claims on Nepotism But earlier, in an interview dating back to 2017, actress Taapsee Pannu had claimed that albeit nepotism existed in Bollywood, it didn’t imply the top of one’s career. The actress was quoted as saying that you might lose out on some projects due to nepotism, but something else will come your way.” She went on to say that wasn’t hooked into films and the way it worked in her favor. Taapsee emphasized, “You will get your justifiable share of labor despite having no connections within the industry and that I am the living example of that.
From patronizing others in 2017 to not ‘blame’ nepotism for not getting opportunities by citing her example to conceding the problem in surviving in Bollywood without a Godfather and losing out on movies herself. The actress may need to have a change of heart but the contradiction and therefore the blatant U-turn is distinctly visible to even those seeking a ‘befitting reply’ from her.
Nepotism in Bollywood
Following the untimely death of 34-year-old Sushant Singh Rajput, a debate has sparked online regarding the ill-treatment of outsiders in Bollywood. Netizens had accused the film fraternity of favoritism and nepotism. She had asserted that charges of nepotism against her weren’t an insult but ‘karma’. Lashing out against nepotism, Kangana Ranaut added that he was treated as a ‘leftover’ by an equivalent lobby that was shedding hypocrisy after his tragic death. “Is this possible that the ill-treatment administered to him has no connection to his suicide?”, she asked.
