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Why is Nepotism in Bollywood not about talent?

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Image: firstpost.com The discussion of Nepotism in Bollywood has been a hot and controversial topic for a while. It has created a mass of people hating star kids, their performances and the involvement in the cinema business. The argument by the ..outsiders.. is that nepotism and favouritism has killed the talent and art in cinema making, mostly acting. But if we look at it in a broad manner, especially from a foreign country with no attachment yet a good following, the picture seems different. It might sound harsh, but the public unconsciously hates the western influenced, dumb and rarely relatable lifestyle and stories of the star kids. First of all, let's go by the book and see what nepotism is. It is the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs, in Bollywood, movie offers. According to Indian Express the conversation around nepotism was first ignited by Kangna Ranaut on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee with Kar