Kangana Ranaut has taken on the ‘elite’ of Bollywood by starting a dialogue on nepotism, Bollywood’s most popular word nowadays. This word was brought to the forefront when Ranaut appeared on Karan Johar’s show, Koffee with Karan, and called him the “flag-bearer of nepotism.”
This did not go down well with the director and he repeatedly attacked Ranaut on numerous occasions, with the most recent attempt being his appearance alongside Varun Dhawan and Saif Ali Khan on stage at the IIFA ceremony this year. “Nepotism rocks,” all three stars chanted collectively and as expected, the joke did not go down well with fans and critics alike.
Later, Johar released an elaborate apology while Saif Ali Khan introduced the word ‘eugenic’ to the public, claiming that star kids were genetically better at acting than regular people.
Ranaut has finally responded to the drama by writing an open letter. “Even in today’s times, there are plenty of examples where it has repeatedly been proven that beyond the superficiality of branded clothes, polished accents, and a sanitised upbringing, exists grit, genuine hard-work, diligence, eagerness to learn, and the gigantic power of the human spirit,” she wrote. “Many examples, all over the world, in every field, are a testimony to that. My dear friend Saif has written a letter on this topic and I would like to share my perspective. My request is that people must not misconstrue this and pit us against each other.”
She continued to place importance on hard work and determination. “Are you implying that artistic skills, hard-work, experience, concentration spans, enthusiasm, eagerness, discipline and love, can be inherited through family genes? If your point was true, I would be a farmer back home.”
However, Ranaut was quick to point out that the privileged cannot be blamed for defending themselves or the idea of nepotism, as they are part of the system. “Change can only be caused by those who want it. It is the prerogative of the dreamer who learns to take his or her due, and not ask for it.”