They are privileged people and life can be very unfair to them: Saif Ali Khan on nepotism

Months after raking debates on nepotism with his “nepotism rocks” chant at IIFA Awards, Saif Ali Khan now says he is ‘very against’ nepotism but adds that life can be unfair to privileged people.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who apologised to Kangana Ranaut for taking a dig at her with his “nepotism rocks” act at the IIFA Awards, has now claimed he is against the term and feels it leads to mediocrity.

Saif Ali Khan has said he is “against nepotism". (IANS)

“There are a lot of things that get overhyped, but I think a lot of people feel very strongly about things like this (nepotism). They are privileged people and life can be very unfair to them. So, it’s good to discuss this. For the record, whatever jokes were made (on the award show), I have already explained my side,” Saif said.

Saif Ali Khan and Padmapriya Janakiraman during the promotions of Chef.

“I am very against nepotism and I think it leads to a lot of mediocrity. But, I still don’t understand whether star children fell under nepotism or whether the talent is somewhere the key.

Kangana was among the first ones who raised her voice against the existing nepotism in the entertainment industry and called filmmaker Karan Johar a “flag bearer of nepotism” on his popular chat show “Koffee With Karan”.

Later, Karan along with Saif and actor Varun Dhawan poked fun at Kangana at the IIFA Awards in July when he said “nepotism rocks”. The three of them later apologised for their act.

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Chef is slated for a release on October 6.

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