Apurva Asrani and Shekhar Kapur react on R Balki statement 'find me a better actor than Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapoor'

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The nepotism debate in the Bollywood industry is at an all-time high after the unfortunate demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. Many people from Bollywood and outside raised fingers on the groupism and favoritism in the Bollywood. However, there are people who have come out in support of the star kids.

In a recent interview, Padman director R Balki was asked to put his thoughts on nepotism and seemed quite clear that nepotism isn't bad despite stating the fact that it has its pros and cons. While defending star kids, the director even had said that 'find him a batter actor than Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor'. Read more about the interview...



While R Balki was clear that Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are the best actors, the statement, however, didn't go well with the filmmakers Apurva Asrani and Shekhar Kapur who gave R Balki a list of talented actors saying that Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor aren't only good actors in the industry.

The national award-winning film editor, Apurva Asrani took to Twitter and listed some of the talented and brilliant actors who he thinks are better actors than Alia and Ranbir.

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Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Richa Chaddha. Many others too if we look beyond A list film families, and take a few chances. I love Ranbir & Alia, but please, they aren't the only good actors. https://t.co/G8ddYv8LVc

— Apurva (@Apurvasrani) July 17, 2020

Pankaj Tripathi, Gajraj Rao, Amit Sadh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rasika Dugal, Swara Bhaskar, Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Neena Gupta, Divya Dutta, Manav Kaul, Nawazuddin, Jeetu. My god, I could go on & on about the wonderful talents we have. Stop fussing over the same 3-4 names now!

— Apurva (@Apurvasrani) July 17, 2020

Another national award-winning director Shekhar Kapur who was very close to Sushant Singh Rajput reacted to R Balki's statement with a tweet.

Have huge respect for you, Balki. But i just saw Kai Po Che again last night. Three new young actors at that time. And stunning believable performances by each @filmfare https://t.co/cIvSVsfNJR

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 17, 2020

A few hours later, Shekhar Kapur said in a tweet while naming a few actors from his national award-winning movie 'Bandit Queen' and some Hollywood stars that in today's time, the best actors come from theaters.

Best actors today are coming from theatre. Theres new found respect for them. And confidence.
I’ve worked with Naseer, Shabana,Satish Kaushik, Seema Biswas and entire cast of Bandit Queen, Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Heath Ledger Daniel Craig Eddy Redmayne
All are from theatre

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 17, 2020

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