Ever
since
Kangana
Ranaut
dropped
the
'nepotism'
word
on
Karan
Johar's
chat
show
Koffee
With
Karan,
it
has
become
a
topic
of
debate
in
right
from
the
film
industry
to
social
media.
Amid
the
constant
discussion
around
this
subject,
Rajkummar
Rao
shared
his
take
on
nepotism
in
the
film
industry.
In
his
latest
chat
with
India
Today,
the
Stree
actor
said
that
although
nepotism
exists
in
the
industry,
there
are
opportunities
now
available
owing
to
the
advent
of
OTT
platform
and
cited
examples
of
actors
like
Jaideep
Ahlawat
and
Pratik
Gandhi.
He
opined
that
while
nepotism
will
always
remain
in
the
film
industry,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
it's
work
and
talent
that
will
speak.
He
was
quoted
as
saying,
"Nepotism
will
always
be
there,
but
now
there
are
many
opportunities.
I
have
friends
who
were
my
classmates
but
are
getting
recognition
now,
thanks
to
OTT
platforms.
Like
Jaideep
(Ahlawat)
who
did
so
well
in
Pataal
Lok
and
Pratik
(Gandhi)
in
Scam
1992.
Nepotism
will
be
there,
but
your
work
and
talent
will
speak."
Speaking
about
successful
movies,
Rao
emphasised
that
no
one
knows
the
formula
of
a
hit
film
and
hence,
one
should
keep
trying
and
then
leave
it
to
destiny.
The
Bareilly
Ki
Barfi
actor
told
the
portal,
"I
haven't
really
thought
about
why
South
films
are
doing
well,
maybe
because
they
are
good
films,
the
hard
work
shows.
But
I
believe
cinema
goes
through
phases,
at
one
point
we
were
shooting
songs
in
Switzerland,
then
we
started
telling
small-town
stories,
and
now
it
is
time
for
larger-than-life
cinema
that
the
South
offers."
He
said
that
he
would
love
to
do
films
that
would
make
him
feel
proud
as
an
actor
adding
that
he
is
okay
if
his
movies
don't
earn
Rs
100
Crore
at
the
box
office.
"But,
as
an
actor,
I
rather
do
films
I
can
be
proud
of
not,
not
necessarily
something
that
is
working.
As
long
as
my
producers
don't
lose
money,
I
can
keep
telling
stories.
I
would
rather
do
films
I
will
be
proud
of.
I
don't
want
to
be
part
of
a
herd.
It
is
okay
if
my
films
don't
make
₹100
crore
at
the
box
office," Rao
told
the
publication.
Currently,
Rajkummar
Rao
is
awaiting
the
release
of
his
upcoming
film
HIT:
The
First
Case
alongside
Sanya
Malhotra.
The
thriller
is
an
official
remake
of
Vishwak
Sen's
2020
Telugu
film
by
the
same
name.