नेपोटिज्म बनाम आउटसाइडर पर किरण राव बोलीं: बाहरी कलाकारों के लिए इंडस्ट्री में पहचान बनाना आसान, नेपो किड्स को प्रिविलेज के चश्मे से देखा जाता

These days the rising fees of stars has become a topic of debate in the Hindi film industry. In such a situation, Aamir Khan’s ex-wife and director of the film ‘Laapta Ladies’ Kiran Rao has talked about the increasing fee demands of artists, the end of the star system and Nepo kids. He also said that due to the increasing demand of star fees, he is forced to work with new artists.

According to the news of Hindustan Times, Kiran said on working with New Kamer – ‘Naturally New Kamer fits into the scenario of independent film and I make films of the same kind. The budget may have increased from Dhobi Ghat to Missing Ladies, but fundamentally, my film making is very independent, with the aim of treating everyone equally on the sets.

We believe in fair working hours. But work rigorously, with minimum resources and try to avoid wasteful expenditure. It is easier for new artists to follow these rules.

Kiran has launched three new faces in the industry with the film ‘Laapta Ladies’.

When Kiran was asked about the launch of three new actors in her film ‘Laapta Ladies’ and the debut of ex-husband Aamir Khan’s son Junaid at the same time, did she feel any difference in the audience’s perception? On this she says- ‘When any so-called ‘Nepo Kids’ comes into the industry, there is a special kind of burden in front of them, from which they cannot escape.

They are always seen through the prism of privilege that they have reached the industry with all kinds of shortcuts, which other children do not have. I understand this. But in most cases, now that I know so many film families, I have seen how difficult their journey is and sometimes as difficult as that of the outsider. The challenges they face are different. They may not be worse or better, but they do have perception challenges.

Kiran further explains this and says – ‘There are no assumptions in the case of any newcomer and people are ready to grow with you, understand your strengths and love you for your weaknesses. Whereas for a Napo kids their perception and expectations are different. So these are the things that any child from a film family has to struggle with.

When she was asked whether she felt that it is easier for an outsider to make a mark in the film industry than it is for star kids, Kiran replied in the affirmative.

She says- ‘I really agree with this. I also think that in today’s world people want to discover talents. They don’t like to hear that this person exists. They are curious about stars and their children, but they also feel a responsibility to make a person a star.

However, Kiran also believes that in today’s time the star system has ended. Now the star can come from any reel, series, film or director from anywhere.