“Jahaan humaare sapne poore hote hai, waha inke struggle shuru hote hai”: This savage reply by Gully Boy actor Siddhant Chaturvedi to actress Ananya Pandey’s nepotism statement broke the internet, back in 2020. Apart from his brilliant acting skills and talent, Siddhant Chaturvedi stole everyone’s hearts with his statements on nepotism.
His comments on how outsiders go through so much struggle as compared to the star kids were appreciated by the fans of the entire country and made Siddhant a sort of cult icon. Now ahead of his upcoming movie Bunty Aur Babli 2, the stylish actor has once again shared his views on nepotism in the industry. While it is heartbreaking to listen to hear him speak about how the Bollywood industry works, it won’t be wrong to say that he has once again managed to win our hearts with his wise words. He said:
“It is a known fact that outsiders take way longer to make their presence felt in the industry. I have seen many who have gone through a lot before they were even spotted to do something substantial despite having serious talent. I too have had my fair share of struggles for many years, which I truly cherish, before I got my break.”
Siddhant feels that, unlike outsiders, the insiders of the movie industry don’t get many chances to showcase their talent. He said:
“Yes, insiders do get spotted early, they have it easy to get their first break and also get many more opportunities than the outsiders get. It’s a reality of this industry and every other industry of the world. It’s almost like a law of the land. Nepotism exists and outsiders have to work that much harder to make their presence felt but there’s beauty in that hard work too.”
However, he also asserted that the struggle of getting work also makes people work better for their dreams. He said:
“It (being an outsider) shapes you and your thoughts and steals your mind to achieve what you truly want in life. The only way outsiders in Bollywood can survive is by getting the love of people through our craft and I’m concentrating on doing just that. Hope I manage to entertain the audiences so that they keep coming back to watch me on the big screen and give me wind beneath my wings to soar,”
He further credited Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar for giving him the opportunities to showcase his talent. He said:
“I will be forever grateful to Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Ritesh Sidhwani for the opportunities they have given me at the start of my career. I would be no one today without their hands over my head. I know I’m one of the fortunate strugglers who have got the attention that we truly deserve. I know of many who didn’t. It’s sad but it’s the truth.”