Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide has once again brought 'nepotism in Bollywood' at the discussion table and lately, it has become a talking point on social media. Not only outsiders but star kids have also come forward saying that they have been victims of nepotism.
Now, taking a dig at star kids for claiming to be victims of nepotism, actor Ranvir Shorey has taken to Twitter to share a funny meme. Sharing a GIF of Officer Clawhauser, a supporting character in the 2016 Disney animated feature film Zootopia, Ranvir tweeted, "Starkids playing victims of nepotism is just oh-so-precious," with a hashtag 'Nepotism in Bollywood'.
This actually unfolded on a popular Bollywood awards show:
A star kid is co-hosting the show. They announce the next category - Best Actor. The nominees are played out, and the star kid is one of the nominees. Surprise-surprise!
The star kid walks from the host’s dias to accept the award and makes a short thank you speech and heads back to hosting the rest of the show like business as usual.
Ranvir also questioned the trend of zero accountability of power in the industry following demise of his Sonchiriya co-star and friend Sushant Singh Rajput. "It wouldn't be fair to blame someone for a step that he took himself. He was playing a high stakes game, where it's win or lose it all. But something has to be said about the self appointed 'gatekeepers of Bollywood'," Ranvir tweeted.
As sad & shocking as it is, we have to come to terms with the fact that @itsSSR has left us all, who were touched by his zest & enthusiasm for life, too soon. An avid reader and science buff with an insatiable thirst for the unknown, he has left us with more unanswered questions.
The power to decide who will be a “star” and who will be left out in the cold.
But of course, the coterie that owns the only high stakes table in the casino will never be questioned, because everyone is too busy enjoying the game.
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