Shivin Narang: Nepotism exists everywhere, but media to be blamed equally for promoting star kids

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sad demise has brought back the nepotism debate once again. The actor committed suicide at his Bandra home on June 14. There are talks that the actor became a victim of nepotism and thus was suffering from depression since the past few months. Giving his opinion on the nepotism debate, Shivin Narang says that nepotism exists, but it’s not just limited to the entertainment industry, it’s everywhere.

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Talking of the current situation, the ‘Ek Veer Ki Ardaas… Veera’ star also asserted that the media writes about the star kids on a daily basis, making them more saleable, so, they are also equally responsible for nepotism.

“Yes I believe nepotism exists, favouritism exists and not only in Bollywood it’s everywhere. But I feel our media is equally responsible for this. If you see any star kid, so many people want to interview them, there is always so much paparazzi around them, and so much is written about them since the beginning that they become famous for no reason. And because the press is writing so much about them, they become more saleable. Now that they are more saleable, obviously they will be the first preference. So somewhere our press is also responsible for this,” Shivin said.

“Instead of that I think the media should talk about new talent and appreciate them more. The press first needs to change its point-of-view and then only people’s point of view will change. The media needs to change their policies and outlook and push new talent,” he added. Shivin believes that nepotism is not bad, but taking away someone’s work for your own benefit is.

“So far I have not faced anything like nepotism, but I have seen it happening around me. And I don’t think there’s anything bad in it. My dad would have done the same thing for me. However, if people are intentionally blocking someone that is a bad thing. But if someone wants to invest in their family, friends or relatives, I don’t think it’s bad at all,” he said.

We must say, very well said.

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Prateek Sur

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