Ever since filmmaker Karan Johar disclosed the posters for his upcoming film 'Dhadak', which stars Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter in lead roles, the filmmaker has been facing fire attack from the audience. While Janhvi is senior and well known actress Sridevi's daughter, Ishaan is Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor's brother. The filmmaker was dissed because he launched star kids yet again rather then new talent, which got people to troll him for nepotism. The Twitter went all berserk on him for launching star kids from the industry.
Now Ishaan's father, actor Rajesh has opened up about the entire controversy. "It's not as if Karan was compelled to take Ishaan! He is going by the subject and what he wants to project. The story is about youngsters in the 18-21-year-old age bracket and he wanted actors with no image, which is why he chose them."
"When they launch newcomers, it is talked about, but it's not that other newcomers are not getting breaks. And the ones who have it in them and in their destinies are coming up. Where did Rajkummar Rao come from. Or for that matter, now Vicky Kaushal is coming up," he added. "What was nepotism applicable in Shahid's case? His parents Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azim were not huge stars. He made his way up. Today, they are targetting Ishaan for being Shahid's brother! When Shah Rukh Khan came in, where was the nepotism? But if his son Aryan will make his acting foray, they will say nepotism! Where will the buck stop?" he said.
He further added, that if nepotism existed all superstars kids would have been superstars. "We know that's not the case. So, for all those who are crying hoarse, getting a break is only the first step. It's the public who gives the final verdict,"