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Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely demise has once again given air to the heated debate on nepotism in the Bollywood industry. Pooja Bhatt has now taken to Twitter and opened up to address the problem in a series of tweets.
The actress-director & daughter of Mahesh Bhatt tweeted about how Vishesh Films (The Bhatt production house) has given many newcomers a platform for their debut in Bollywood and was in fact once accused of not working with established actors.
Pooja Bhatt tweeted, “Have been asked to comment on the hot topic Nepotism that people are raging about. As someone who hails from a ‘family’ that has launched more new talent-actors, musicians & technicians, than the entire film industry combined I can only laugh. Facts don’t find takers. Fiction does.”
She added, “There was a time when the Bhatt’s were accused of having something against established actors & made to feel inferior for only working with/launching newcomers & not chasing stars. And now the same people play the nepotism card? Google & tweet guys & won’t even say think & speak.”
Pooja also spoke up about how Kangana Ranaut’s debut movie “Gangster” was also produced by Vishesh Films. “As for Kangana Ranaut- She is a great talent, if not she wouldn’t have been launched by Vishesh films in “Gangster”.Yes, Anurag Basu discovered her, but Vishesh Films backed his vision & invested in the film. No small feat. Here’s wishing her the very best in all her endeavors.”
She went on to say how their upcoming film, Sadak 2 will be launching a talented music teacher from Chandigarh. “Even #Sadak2 gives birth to a brand new talent in the form of @Suniljeet72 A music teacher from Chandigarh who came to our office with no prior appointment,a dream,a harmonium & a brilliant song called ‘Ishq Kamaal’ that was absorbed into the film on first hearing by my father,” Pooja tweeted.
Lastly, “Toh yeh ‘Nepotism’ shabd se kissi aur Ko zalil karne ki koshish karo doston. The people who have found their way into the movies through the springboard we provided over the decades know what we stand for. And if they have forgotten,It’s their tragedy. Not ours.Have a great day!”
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