Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s daughter Sara Ali Khan is all set to make her debut in Bollywood with Kedarnath and addressed the subject of nepotism in the film industry during an interview with a leading international channel. While speaking to the channel, Sara was asked whether she had an ‘advantage’ in getting her first film considering the fact that she is a ‘star kid’ and the young actress said, “Yes, I do.”
Sara, in fact, admitted that it would be unfair on her part to say that nepotism doesn’t exist in Bollywood. “This has become a conversation back home, recently more than it was than it was. This word nepotism that most people talk about. And I don’t think that I can run away from that. I think it would be hypocritical and even more wrong for me to say that it doesn’t exist,” Sara told the channel.
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Although star kids are privileged enough, Sara said, she added that in case they failed to perform as per expectations, it wouldn’t take long for them to disappear from the industry.
“The main perk is access. I could go to Rohit Sir’s office and say, ‘Sir, would you please consider me for Simmba?’ That’s a privilege. So, the access that my parents have worked so hard to enable me to have that is not something that I can deny or run away from. But having said that and it almost sounds like I am getting defensive but I am not. Having said that, back home, the tonality of this conversation around nepotism has become slightly harsh. Star kids, as much as I hate that term, do have easier access into this line, if you are not good, you will be asked to leave,” Sara added.
After Kedarnath, Sara will appear in Simmba opposite Ranveer Singh. Kedarnath is scheduled to release on December 7. Simmba releases the same month as well.
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