Just when we thought that the controversy around Nepotism would die down, a new one has surfaced on Sunday with the hosts Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan chanting ‘Nepotism Rocks,’ a couple of times at the star-studded IIFA awards event in New York. The duo also took a dig at Kangana Ranaut who started the debate on nepotism in the industry months backs.
That was not all. Varun Dhawan also joined the squad when he came up on stage to collect his award for Best actor in a comic role for ‘Dishoom.’ The trio including Johar, Khan and Dhawan once again chanted, “Nepotism rocks,” on the stage.
Taking a dig at Kangana, Saif and Varun started to sing ‘Bole Chudhiya, Bole Kangana’ from Karan’s hit film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.’ Soon, the filmmaker quipped, “Kangana nahi bolen toh achcha hai.”
Earlier, Ranbir Kapoor has also accepted that nepotism exist and he is the product of nepotism. “It exists in the film industry, and I am a product of nepotism. I am here today because of my parents. My father got an opportunity because of his father. So, I believe if my children choose to be actors, I would like to give them a platform,” Ranbir told Deccan Chronicle.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted on this:
I don't know what kind of entitlement you need to actually find 'nepotism rocks' funny. Like yeah it did for you and that makes you a loser.
— Cheshire. (@meownologue) July 17, 2017
I'd like to see the likes of Karan Johar, Saif & Varun Dhawan try their Nepotism humor when Kangana is in their presence. #IIFA
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) July 17, 2017
Last night @karanjohar was shamelessly chanting #nepotism rocks. .so it means he admits that he has no talent and he's just a piece of shit
— Attraversiamo !!! (@i_upasana) July 17, 2017
I don't know if it was an improv or a written script on #nepotism controversy @IIFA.
But it's not cool. Not funny. Shameful!!— Abhinav Singh (@abhinavissingh) July 17, 2017
Shame on #nepotism brigade#nepotismneverrocks https://t.co/4V70UHgkrU
— Chander Shekher (@ChShekher81) July 17, 2017
And they revive talks on #nepotism. So much insecurity boys! @karanjohar #SaifAliKhan #VarunDhawan – get a life while you're still alive!
— Pratibha (@Myepica) July 17, 2017
#nepotism Bitching &gossiping against another lady is ok for @karanjohar ,but how come you both @Varun_dvn & #SaifAliKhan ? Shame on u both
— Raaz369 (@Redsun1961) July 17, 2017
#nepotism @karanjohar is a big #loser #KanganaRanaut u rock. Let the dogs bark. U just chill & work like u do.
— Prashant Patil (@patiljkd) July 17, 2017
Now, we wonder what Kangana has to say about this.
