Alia Bhatt discusses nepotism questions and her journey in the Hindi film industry; says, “My initial response to it was very defensive”

In a candid interview with InStyle Australia, renowned Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt shared her thoughts on the challenges she faced and her initial experiences with questions surrounding nepotism during the early stages of her career. Alia also revealed her evolving perspective on her privileged position in the Hindi film industry.

 

Alia Bhatt discusses nepotism questions and her journey in the Hindi film industry; says, “My initial response to it was very defensive”

 

During the interview, Alia Bhatt discussed her family's longstanding association with the film industry. While her background naturally inclined her towards acting, she emphasized that her father, renowned filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, never offered her a film opportunity. Alia acknowledged her mother's struggles as an actor, revealing that her mother, Soni Razdan, faced challenges in finding consistent acting roles despite being married to a director and producer. Alia commented, “I was aware that my family was in the movie industry so I naturally was also more inclined towards it, but it’s not like my father ever spoke to me like, ‘Oh, the day you want to act, we will give you this movie'. He never brought that up. Never. And, in fact, my mum struggled as an actor. Not many people know this. She was always looking for more work as an actor, she doesn’t feel like she got her acting due, and this is being married to a director and producer. You know, I’ll find a way to just enjoy that passion, even if I don’t make it big as an actor. I always had that doubt. It was not like it was ever a sure thing.”

 

Addressing the often-debated topic of nepotism, especially as it pertained to her early career, Alia Bhatt shared her initial defensive response to such questions. She said, “My initial response to it was very defensive because I just felt like, you know, I work hard, so why the question? But I think with time and with age, you realise that there’s a lot of struggle in the world and there is a case to be made in acknowledging the headstart and acknowledging I had an easier path to get into the room.”

 

Alia Bhatt was recently seen in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani alongside Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. The film released in theatres on July 28, 2023, and received rave reviews from critics. She was also seen in her Hollywood debut Heart of Stones. In her pipeline, she has director Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zaraa with Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra.

 

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