Manoj Bajpayee: I Would Like To Thank Kangana For Bringing Nepotism Out Into The Open

Manoj Bajpayee is one of the finest actors that we have in Bollywood today. Time and again, he has proved his versatility with power-packed performances that left everyone spellbound each time on the big screen. He has managed to carve a niche for himself in Bollywood inspite of no filmy connection.

Recently in an interview with India Today, when asked about his opinion on the ongoing Kangana Ranaut- Karan Johar nepotism controversy, Manoj said, "I would like to thank Kangana (Ranaut) for bringing it out into the open. But the kind of films and roles I do, were never in competition with any star kid. Their aspirations are completely different. In fact, when I started doing these roles and getting recognition, few of these stars started doing these content-driven films. I'm very happy to say that they never impacted me, rather my films have impacted them. I admire Kangana as an actor, and as someone who knows her mind. How true or false the existence of nepotism is, is for the people who indulge in it to answer."

Further, the actor even spoke about the politics that goes behind the glittey award functions. He quipped, "Award shows in India really need to buck up because now, people want these shows to be credible and fair. They should make the nominations and jury system much more transparent to the public. They should also take away the singing and dancing, and make it purely an award show.

He added, "If you make it an event, you have to sell the satellite rights. To sell the satellite rights, the channel will need some commercial faces to get the endorsements. And to get those faces, either you get them as guests or you have them dancing or getting awards."

We couldn't agree more with you, Manoj.