Janhvi Kapoor has a very sensible take on nepotism and you have to read it

With the debut of every new star kid in the industry, the word nepotism stars trending again. So it was obvious when Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s daughter, Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar’s ‘Dhadak’, the ‘N’ word had to pop up. Janhvi was already prepared for all the nepotism discussion and she has something to say on it too. The 21-year-old has a very sensible take on nepotism and it has to be read.

In an interview with DNA, when she was asked about her take on nepotism, she said, “Honestly, I understand people’s opinion on it. But it’s important to understand that it exists in every industry and it’s a bad thing if the person who has been given an opportunity is complacent or takes it for granted. People shouldn’t think that something is their birthright. They need to prove themselves.”

Giving some instances, Janhvi said, “Look at Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor., their films have done well and they have entertained so many people. I’m not putting myself in their category, but what I’m asking is for people to not love or hate me because I’m someone’s child. Give me a chance to prove myself because there’s nothing that I love more than acting.”

She adds, “I feel a sense of responsibility towards anyone who feels that I don’t deserve to be here as there are so many others struggling to get into films. I recognise that this opportunity has come to me a little easier than it would otherwise have. But I’ll work that much harder to prove that I am worthy of it.”

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Janhvi definitely feels the pressure about being compared and people having expectations from her. She says, “Earlier, that was something my mom would worry about. She had once said, ‘I hope you’re not compared to me because I have done 300 films and this is your first’. I, somehow, never thought about it. I feel the pressure more now than I did when I was shooting ‘Dhadak’. I hope that since my family, especially my mom, has got so much love I don’t disappoint the fans. I am trying to create my own identity, too.”

Janhvi reveals that she was a filmy kid, “Absolutely. My mom and dad used to call me ‘full drama’. Mom had many videos of me as a kid where I was doing some dance moves, and suddenly the next moment, I was on the floor (laughs). I still have many of those videos,” she said.

Also starring Ishaan Khatter, ‘Dhadak’, which is directed by Shashank Khaitan, released yesterday, July 20.

Also Read: Janhvi dedicates ‘Dhadak’ to mom Sridevi