Ranbir confirms nepotism in Bollywood

MUMBAI: Actor Ranbir Singh has confirmed that nepotism is very strongly entrenched in Bollywood.

Ranbir is part of Bollywood “royalty” - the Kapoors - and he is the fourth generation Kapoor who is currently working in Bollywood.

“I believe my great grandfather ( Prithviraj Kapoor) worked really hard to give his children an opportunity in their professional life. I would like to work hard for my children so that they get the right opportunity, platform, the right first film. After that, it’s about your talent. So, yes, honestly, it does exist,” he admitted.

Ten years ago, he had started his career with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ill-fated Sawariya.

He went on to establish himself in movies like Barfi!, Rocket Singh, Raajneeti and Rockstar. But he had also flopped in movies like Besharam and Anjaana Anjaani.

Ranbir was last seen in the Karan Johar- directed Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and his next is Jagga Jasoos, directed by Anurag Basu and co- starring Katrina Kaif. Jagga Jasoos’ release has been delayed time and again and after several revised release dates, Jagga Jasoos will begin screening on July 14.

In a Facebook live session, Ranbir said that the toughest thing about Jagga Jasoos was that “it took three long years to shoot and four years to release it and to keep your characters in check.” For Katrina, the toughest thing about filming Jagga Jasoos was “to shoot with you ( Ranbir).”