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.
During a recent interview with Harpers Bazaar Arabia, Alia Bhatt, daughter of veteran actor Soni Razdan and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, said: It (nepotism) has definitely come up a lot in conversation over the last couple of years. The long and short of it is, I empathise. I understand that its possibly been easier for me to get through the door than maybe the next person.
And I compare my dreams to another persons dreams: no dream is bigger or smaller, or more intense. Everybodys dreams are the same, everybodys desire is the same.
Alia Bhatt said that she acknowledges that she had a relatively earlier start.
I completely understand where that conversation comes from. The only thing I can say is that I acknowledge the fact that I have gotten that head start. I acknowledge the fact that I do have that privilege, which is why I give 100 per cent every day and I never take my work for granted. The only thing I can do is keep my head down and keep working.
Alia Bhatt was launched in Bollywood by Karan Johar with Student Of The Year in 2012.
The debate on nepotism started on Karan Johars famous chat show Koffee With Karan, after actor Kangana Ranaut called the filmmaker the flagbearer of nepotism, when she made an appearance on his chat show in 2016.
Speaking on cancel culture, she said: I have many thoughts. I also have many opinions. But I also feel like the world is full of opinions right now. So, I think the kind of person I want to be is one that keeps my opinions to myself, and leads with kindness and silence. Because were missing a lot of that.
And yeah, I do feel people are very quick to judge. But theres also a lot of good in the world thats happening. So I choose to focus on that, and as long as Im not adding to the noise and staying away from it, Im okay, she added.
On the work front, Alia Bhatt will soon make her Hollywood debut with Gal Gadots Heart Of Stone.
She also has two Bollywood releases lined up – Karan Johars Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani with Ranveer Singh, and Farhan Akhtars Jee Le Zaraa with Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif.
