Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely demise has sparked a debate on nepotism over social media and it is gaining stronger momentum each day.
The latest one to join this conversation is director Hansal Mehta who took to Twitter to tweet his thoughts and urged followers to address the ‘elephant’ in the room.
Acknowledging that his son started off his career in films because of him, Hansal tweeted, “This nepotism debate must be broadened. Merit counts most. My son got a step in the door because of me. And why not. But he’s been an integral part of my best work because he is talented, disciplined, hardworking and shares similar values as me. Not just because he’s my son.”
He added, “He will make films not because I will produce them. I might not. But because he deserves to make them. He will have a career only if he survives. It is ultimately him and not his father who will build his career. My shadow is both his biggest benefit and greatest bane.” Hansal also said that airport looks and gossip should not be used as tools to give spotlight. It should only be on the basis of pure talent.
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