Kiara Advani’s recent statement calling herself an “outsider” in Bollywood has ignited a social media firestorm. While some defend her long journey in Bollywood, others point out her apparent advantages, sparking a conversation about nepotism and privilege in the Hindi Cinema industry.
Was Kiara Really Privileged Like Alia or Jhanvi?
Critics highlight Kiara’s family connections, including her association with Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla.
Kiara’s debut Bollywood movie is ‘Fugly’, which was released in 2014 and directed by Kabir Sadanand was an utter failure. But the fans pointed out that Juhi Chawla gave a shoutout to her niece – Kiara Advani, for latter’s debut movie on her social media.
Bollywood critics also pointed to her pre-debut appearances at industry events alongside established stars such as Salman Khan, Sussanne Khan and many more, raising questions about her ‘Outsider’ status. Additionally, they differentiate her path from Sidharth Malhotra, her husband, who demonstrably began with fewer connections.
One Reddit Commentor has written, “Look Kiara I really like you but can you please stop with this outsider narrative…”
However, Kiara’s supporters argue that her hard work and talent should be recognized, regardless of her background.
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