Bulbbul actor Avinash Tiwary has voiced his side on the nepotism debate in the industry. The infamous insiders-outsiders debate has got many actors voicing out their concern. Avinash Tiwary, who made his debut in the romantic drama, Laila Majnu in 2018 and is currently in talks for his performance in Netflix’s Bulbbul, revealed that he believes star kids are given more opportunities in an interview with Hindustan Times.
While talking about Box Office collections Avinash Tiwary said, “If I make money at the box office, I have liquid money in my hand. People will say this guy has gone and earned money for the industry. They will definitely respond to you, and do things for you. When you don’t make money, why would they want to look at you?”
Voicing his side on the infamous nepotism debate, he said, “It’s very simple. This industry provides a livelihood to so many people, and 95 percent are outsiders. Then what is the industry supposed to do? There is no merit to this debate. As a matter of fact, there is a privilege that insiders will have. If I’m an insider, I’ll make use of my privilege, and why not? If I’m lucky for someone, that can be a privilege too. You can’t be complaining or cribbing about privileges.”
Adding to this, Avinash acknowledged that he believes star kids in Bollywood are indeed bestowed with more opportunities. Star kids have both goodwill as well as baggage behind them. They have the benefit of goodwill and affection, they already have a presence in the industry, which maybe, or may not be because of their own doing.
“Having said that, eventually, in this industry if you don’t have the capability, you won’t last, people will throw you out, and all the goodwill will go to waste. But you get more opportunities, there’s no doubt about it,” Avinash added.
Earlier, Tiwary had taken to Twitter to express his side and beliefs on the debate, after Padman director R. Balki’s tweeted statement about finding better actors than Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. Take a look at his tweet right here:
Dear #RBalki Sir, you would not know of the better Actors if they are not given an opportunity and you don't step out to watch them. https://t.co/hlyRMhGAsq
— Avinash Tiwary (@avinashtiw85) July 17, 2020
