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Made my own name; stopped asking money from father after I was 15: Vivek Oberoi on nepotism
Vivek Oberoi
Nepotism has been a hot topic of discussion in India eversince Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut made a controversial statement on Koffee with Karan. Recently, after the sad demise of Dil Bechara fame actor Sushant Singh Rajput, nepotism debate has gained a lot of momentum.
Many star kids were accused for stealing opportunities from outsiders, who came to Bollywood with big dreams. Recently, Saathiya? star Vivek Oberoi, spoke candidly about nepotism in Bollywood.
According to Vivek, not every star kid is given privileges; not all of them are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Vivek said he never used his fathers (Suresh Oberoi) name to get roles in movies; he paved his own path and worked hard to make his own name.
Oberoi said he started his journey by working as a voice over artist, washed dance floors, worked as a spot boy and even served tea. He went on to say that after he turned 15, he stopped asking for money from his father.
Vivek was first seen in Ram Gopal Vermas Company in 2002 and last in Rustum in 2019.
Oberoi said that his father was a friend, guide and the best critic he could ever find. “He raised me to be a fine man. I never tried to use his name for my personal gains, I don’t believe in the nepotism debate because I don’t relate myself with it? he added.
We saw Vivek judge reality shows in the past such as India’s Best Dramebaaz and Indian Idol. He said I love talent hunt shows, great talent can be found from these platforms.
I advise people to stay away from the nepotism debate; I know why many are angry with it? Oberoi said in a recent interview.
Bollywood
Ram Kamal Mukherjee named ‘Best Director’ for his short film ‘Ek Duaa’ at IWMBuzz Digital Awards
Ram Kamal Mukherjee (R) whikle receiving the ‘Best Director’ trophy at IWMBuzz Digital Awards ceremony in Mumbai
Filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee won the ‘Best Director’ award for his short film ‘Ek Duaa’ at the recently held IWMBuzz Digital Awards ceremony at Taj Lands End in Mumbai. The film is produced by Esha Deol Takhtani and Assorted Motion Pictures. Apart from winning the award, it was a special occasion for Mukherjee as two other films he directed also got recognized.
Esha won the ‘Best Actress’ award in the popular categories for her critically acclaimed performance in ‘Ek Duaa.’ After accepting the award, Esha said: “This film is extremely special for me, because I turned producer with this film and I would like to give entire credit to captain of the ship Ram Kamal Mukherjee for bringing such a wonderful subject to me.”
Avinash Dwivedi won the ‘Most Promising Debut’ award for his acclaimed performance in ‘Rickshawala,’ a film directed by Mukherjee. Avinash, who was accompanied by his wife and actor Sambhavna Seth, said: “This is beyond my expectation that today I am getting this recognition as an actor amidst all Bollywood celebrities for my role in Ram Kamal sir’s film Rickshawala. To get honoured for a regional cinema amidst such Bollywood biggie reinforced my faith in good content.”
Gurmeet Choudhary won the ‘Most Popular Actor’ award for his performance in Mukherjee’s film ‘Shubho Bijoya.’ Choudhary said: “Ram Kamal is an amazing story teller. When he narrated this story to me and Debina, we knew that this film will click instantly. I am honoured to receive this award, though the competition was really tough. I thank my fans and jury members who voted for me.”
Other winners at the award ceremony included Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Rakul Preet, Raveena Tandon, Huma Qureshi, Dino Morea, Sikander Kher, Sonu Sood, Anurag Kashyap, Guneet Monga, Manish Paul and other popular names from the Hindi film industry.
The much awaited Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt wedding fans had been eagerly waiting for finally got solemnised today afternoon in the presence of close friends and family members at Ranbir’s residence ‘Vastu’ in Mumbai. Check out some pictures of the same…
Alia took to her social media to write, “Today, surrounded by our family and friends, at home … in our favourite spot – the balcony we’ve spent the last 5 years of our relationship – we got married.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt
Bollywood
The Kashmir Files should be declared tax-free in Maharashtra, says BJP spokesperson Rajeev Panday
BJP spokesperson for Maharashtra Rajeev Panday, while speaking to Nation Next, said the controversial movie ‘The Kashmir Files,’ which grossed over ₹240 crore in India, should be made tax-free in the state.
Panday told Nation Next, “The movie has managed to depict, if not all, the brutalities on Kashmiri Pandits. It is a bold representation of truth. Kashmiri Pandit community was forced to leave their own homes in the country. Imagine their plight! Maharashtra government should make it tax-free in their state like the BJP did.”
The movie, which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s, has been made tax-free in at least BJP-run eight states namely Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Goa, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had also received requests asking him to exempt the film from entertainment tax in the state.
Rajeev Panday
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