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Kriti Sanon about Nepotism: ‘Bollywood Has a Smaller Role; Talent is Ultimately What Matters’

Sanjana Bailwal2 years ago2 years ago507 mins

Kriti Sanon’s first film was Heropanti, for which she got the National Award for Best Actress for Mimi. Kriti Sanon is one actor who made it on her own terms in the Hindi film industry.

The actor started her Bollywood career opposite Tiger Shroff in the film Heropanti and went on to star in several successful films in the past years. The actor was at this year’s masterclass conducted at the ongoing 55th International Film Festival in Goa, where she gave a talk on nepotism. As per a report, she said that the industry is ‘not so much’ responsible for nepotism which is a cycle involving the audience and media also.

Kriti Sanon said regarding Nepotism:

“I feel at he masterclass session that the industry is not so much to blame for nepotism. It’s also the media and the audience. The audiences want to watch what the media is going to show about a few star kids. Since the audience is interested, the industry feels that since the audience is interested let us make a movie with them. So I think it’s a circle. However, I do believe that if you can do it you’ll get there- otherwise, you’re just not going to get there if there’s no talent and there’s no connect with the audience.”

Kriti Sanon on Nepotism At the masterclass session, Kriti said, “I feel the industry isn’t quite so responsible for nepotism. It’s also media and audiences.” Since the audience loves them, they assume, “Let’s make a film with them.” So I think it’s a circle. But I believe that if you are talented you will get there. If you’re not talented, if there’s no connect with the audience then you will not get there.”

“It takes time for you to get those opportunities,” she continued, “especially when you don’t come from a film heritage. It takes time to be able to get those opportunities that you desire. It takes time for using one to also get those magazine covers. So everything is a bit of a struggle. But 2-3 films down, and if you keep working hard and if you are at it, nothing can stop you.”

Kriti has starred in many films namely Dilwale, Raabta, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, and Housefull 4 since 2014. She was lastly seen in Do Patti with Shaheer Shaikh and Kajol. This was the first project under her newly launched production banner Blue Butterfly Films.

Kriti Sanon’s Recent Works

Kriti Sanon has rocked Bollywood with her versatility and spellbinding charm. Ganapath: Part 1 (2023) was the last action film in which she shared the screen space with Tiger Shroff. The actress worked in “The Crew” (2024), a comedy-drama starring Kareena Kapoor and Tabu, which earned more than ₹100 crores worldwide. ‘Do Patti’ is yet another well-publicized project on which Kriti made her debut as a producer. It is a mystery thriller, starring Kajol alongside Kriti.

Kriti has previously appeared in “Mimi” (2021), one of the India-noted dramas in which she acted as a surrogate mother, for which she was awarded a National Film Award for Best Actress. Kriti is to be featured in other amazing upcoming projects such as “Chhawa,” a docudrama based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

What does 2025 hold for Kriti Sanon in terms of big films?

Housefull 5: The actress will once again display her talent in the successful comedy franchise and join close to a million other stars such as Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt. The film is scheduled for release on 6th June 2025.

Metro – In Dino: Kriti teams up with Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, and a very talented cast – all of whom are part of this slice-of-life drama directed by Anurag Basu. Release date is not yet announced but it is expected to arrive in 2025.

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