Hansal Mehta touches upon nepotism and his son’s future in Bollywood

Bollywood filmmaker Hansal Mehta gave his own take on the nepotism debate floating around on the internet as of late.

Hansal recently took to Twitter to share his views, and he began by opening up about his son’s privilege and how it was his own name that got his son’s foot in the door.

The filmmaker said, "This nepotism debate must be broadened. Merit counts most. My son got a step in the door because of me. And why not. But he's been an integral part of my best work because he is talented, disciplined, hardworking and shares similar values as me. Not just because he's my son."

In regards to the media, he began by stating, "Unfortunately, we often mistake PR, imaging, paid media and gossip as essential tools for survival here. Media uses our insecurities and aspirations to its benefit. We need to change that by being that change. Media will thrive on what you give them. Give them your talent."