Twitter calls Karan Johar 'nepotism ka baap'

Ever since Karan Johar revealed the female leads of upcoming film Student Of The Year 2, social media users are raising the issue of nepotism. Earlier this year, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut raised the issue by saying that the Bollywood industry on a whole promotes nepotism and the deserving talent that exists in India is unable to come to fore because of this.

The second instalment of the franchise will launch Chunkey Panday’s daughter Ananya Panday and Mumbai businessman TV actress daughter Tara Sutaria.

Karan had yesterday tweeted the new film’s poster with the three main lead actors and wrote, " Here is the CLASS OF 2018! Ready...Set....See you in the theatres on 23 November 2018!" He introduced Tara’s photo and referred to her as “new admission to the class of 2018, the girl who is in it to win it” while introducing Ananya with: “And finally! Presenting ANANYA – joining class of 2018 at Saint Teresa! Welcome to the movies! #SOTY2.”

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This is what Karan tweeted:

Soon after he tweeted, Twitterati started slamming Karan for being the “flag-bearer of nepotism”. Some even called him, “nepotism ka baap” and some said that Kangana Ranaut was right about the director.

In an earlier interview, Karan was asked about Kangana and whether he does, in fact, promotes nepotism, to which he said, "I was not at all. I felt like I was attacked, she was the missile and I was the target. I was not being nepotistic or sexist, I was just like she has her opinion and she is giving her thoughts. She clearly learned those 12 lines and came and they were wonderful. Even I learn my lines for any interview, these are not criticism."

He added, "She had an opinion, she is an exceptional talent and I have always said that. She has her opinion and she said it. Two weeks later I was given a platform and I said what I had to. I don't know what to say, what she meant, whereas I have never crossed paths with her beyond here and there. She decided to choose me, to make her point which is fine."

He went on to say, "I don't hate Kangana and she doesn't hate me. And I don't regret my words. We are adults and I will probably call her for my next party and I forgot to call for the last one. I would love to call her because I have a great amount of regard for her. She wasn't attacking me, she was blaming me for something and I was defending for the same."

These are some tweets:

Apart from launching Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria in SOTY 2, Karan Johar is also producing Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's first film Dhadakand even Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Arora's daughter Sara Ali Khan' film Simmba.