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I don't think film industry is much responsible for nepotism: Kriti Sanon

Nov 27, 2024, at 07:49 pm

Panaji/IBNS: Bollywood star Kriti Sanon has recently opened up on the debate over nepotism holding the film industry not much responsible for the alleged favouritism offered to the starkids.

'I acknowledge the fact that I do have privilege': Alia Bhatt on nepotism

May 12, 2023, at 05:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Alia Bhatt, who will soon make her Hollywood debut with Heart Of Stone, opened up on her film journey so far, and shared her thoughts on nepotism.

No need to be scared of Karan Johar: Kangana to Kartik Aaryan after Dostana 2 recasting

Apr 17, 2021, at 05:05 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has once again trained her guns at filmmaker Karan Johar after the latter's Dharma Productions announced a recasting of Dostana 2, dropping young Hindi film star Kartik Aaryan.

Netizens troll Alia Bhatt after Sadak 2 trailer releases

Aug 12, 2020, at 09:06 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In the backdrop of the nepotism debate which was triggered by actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, a section of netizens have trolled Bollywood star Alia Bhatt after the trailer of her upcoming Hindi film Sadak 2 was released by the makers on Wednesday.

Nepotism not exclusive to film industry: Swastika Mukherjee opens up on Sushant, Dil Bechara and favouritism

Jul 31, 2020, at 07:00 pm

After web series 'Pataal Lok', actress Swastika Mukherjee was recently seen playing a key role in late Sushant Singh Rajput starrer 'Dil Bechara', which released last week. Amid the heated up debate of nepotism in Bollywood in the wake of Sushant's suicide, Swastika in an exclusive interview with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh opens up about nepotism debate, Sushant's suicide, her bonding with onscreen daughter Sanjana Sanghi and much more

'Your privilege need not make you glib, condescending, smug': Sona Mohapatra hits back at Zoya Akhtar over nepotism debate

Jul 28, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In another faceoff over the pot boiling nepotism debate, singer Sona Mohapatra has hit out at filmmaker Zoya Akhtar for her take on the entire issue, which has been raging since the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

'You can't discredit my hard work': Taapsee Pannu hits back at Kangana Ranaut's 'B-grade actress' attack

Jul 25, 2020, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The debate of nepotism which was triggered by the suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput took an ugly turn when actress Kangana Ranaut rated her industry-mates including Taapsee Pannu, who have no lineage in the Hindi film industry.

Karan Johar can make someone's career but can't break anyone: Anurag Kashyap

Jul 24, 2020, at 04:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amidst the ongoing debate on neoptism prevailing in the Bollywood film industry, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Thursday said director-producer Karan Johar, who has been accused of favouritism in tinsel town, can make an actor's career but will not break anyone.

Nagma takes dig at Kangana Ranaut's fight against nepotism

Jul 23, 2020, at 10:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhasker, now actress Nagma took a dig at Bollywood 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut's fight against nepotism in the wake of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's demise.

Happy Memories: Swara Bhaskar responds sarcastically to tweet on Kangana's alleged 'tantrums and abuse to outsider'

Jul 23, 2020, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Actress Swara Bhaskar weaponised sarcasm in a tweet to respond to her 'Tanu Weds Manu' co-star Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks about her and Taapsee Pannu on nepotism in the Bollywood film industry.

Taapsee Pannu counters Kangana Ranaut's 'nepotism' attack with old videos

Jul 22, 2020, at 05:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian actress Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter to share some old videos where Bollywood 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut, who has recently hit out at the prevailing nepotism in the Hindi film industry, was seen having peace with star kids' privilege.

Sushant Singh Rajput death probe: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shekhar Kapur to give statements to Mumbai Police

Jul 02, 2020, at 05:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian filmmakers Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shekhar Kapur will give statements to the Mumbai Police in connection with the probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, media reports said.

Kangana Ranaut targets Vogue India for using old videos to make 'money' despite banning her

Jun 24, 2020, at 08:07 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood's bold girl Kangana Ranaut has alleged that Vogue India's Fashion Director Anaita Shroff Adajania, who the actress claimed to be close to filmmaker Karan Johar, and the magazine have banned her but are still using her old videos 'to make money'.

'There is only one winner here. Me': Sonakshi Sinha to people trolling her for Twitter exit

Jun 22, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Sonakshi Sinha came out with a strong message for her trollers who were trying to mock the Bollywood star over her exit from micro-blogging site Twitter, following the heated "nepotism" debate which was triggered by Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide.

Nepotism debate: Sonam Kapoor posts strong message on Father's Day to silence trollers 

Jun 22, 2020, at 08:36 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput triggered the debate of nepotism and favouritism in the Hindi film industry once again and as several celebrities faced the heat in the social media, Sonam Kapoor decided to shut trollers with her strong messages posted online this weekend.

Support and stand by Sushant's family, fans: Salman Khan appeals to his admirers

Jun 21, 2020, at 10:31 am

Mumbai/IBNS:  After being bashed by social media users, superstar Salman Khan has now appealed to his fans to support the family and admirers of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

After backlash on social media, Karan Johar unfollows all but 8 people on Twitter

Jun 20, 2020, at 09:05 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After receiving a massive criticism and backlash on social media over "nepotism" following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, filmmaker-producer-actor Karan Johar has unfollowed all but eight people on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara actor Abhay Deol 'reveals' how Bollywood lobby works

Jun 19, 2020, at 07:48 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: It seems that the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has opened a dark chapter in Bollywood as it is now 'Aisha' actor Abhay Deol who revealed how the lobby works in B-town.

Ankita Lokhande was Sushant Singh Rajput's 'shock absorber': Producer Vikas Gupta

Jun 18, 2020, at 06:09 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Turning the wheels back to the days when late actor Sushant Singh Rajput was working on television, producer Vikas Gupta shared an old picture on Instagram where onscreen MS Dhoni was looking cheerful with his then girlfriend Ankita Lokhande.

Bring down the system, not the individual: Shekhar Kapur on slamming B-Town biggies over Sushant's death

Jun 16, 2020, at 02:07 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Treading on a different path while several Bollywood biggies are facing the ire for their alleged favouritism in the industry, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur felt it was important to bring down the system instead of calling out a few names.

Sushant Singh Rajput's death triggers nepotism debate on Twitter; Alia, KJo slammed

Jun 15, 2020, at 01:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The suicide of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput has triggered a much-talked-about 'nepotism' debate on Twitter, targetting Bollywood's leading contemporary actress Alia Bhatt and celebrated filmmaker Karan Johar in the micro-blogging site.

Was aware of the privileges of being a star kid: Sara Ali Khan

Dec 07, 2018, at 10:24 pm

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's daughter Sara Ali Khan made her Bollywood debut with Kedarnath, which released on Friday. In some of her latest interviews, the 25-year old star kid spoke not only about her film but also nepotism, a topic very much prevalent in the entertainment industry now. IBNS-TWF brings some excerpts

Facts you need to know about Bollywood

Jan 25, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Varun Dhawan apologises for nepotism remark

Jul 18, 2017, at 09:58 pm

Mumbai, July 18 (IBNS): Actor Varun Dhawan on Tuesday apologised for the 'nepotism rocks' act during the IIFA awards recently which triggered a controversy on social media.