Nepotism Debate Is A Herd Mentality, Says Ram Charan

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New Delhi: Ram Charan and NTR Jr, already popular in their own country, have now become global sensations due to RRR’s historic win at the Oscars 2023 for the song Naatu Naatu. Ram Charan who has recently returned from the USA has been busy with media interactions. In one such instance, Ram Charan shared his thoughts on nepotism.

Son of megastar Chiranjeevi, he called the nepotism debate, a ‘herd mentality’ and argued that he really does not understand this. “This is herd mentality. This topic is driven by a herd or rather an individual who feels like this. I am inclined towards acting. I was breathing cinema, meeting the producers. Now, if you call that getting a better chance, I don’t know. But, I was in a film school ever since I was born, so I know the art. And every other artist who is successful here, only the talent speaks,” Charan said as quoted by Pinkvilla.

Ram Charan also emphasised that had he not been good with his craft, he wouldn’t have sustained so long in the industry. He also expressed that his father might have helped him with the first steps but after that, it was his journey to navigate. “I would not have sustained for 14 years if I was not doing something good for myself. My dad, maybe, was a good stepping stone, but after that we do have to continue the journey. If I was a normal person, I would not spend Rs 100 or Rs 500 outside the theatre just because he is somebody’s son,” he added.

Sharing the advice that his father Chiranjeevi gave him on the first day of his shoot, Ram Charan said, “On the first day, I wished he gives that one formula. But, he said ‘This is the first day. Take care of your team, they are always next to you. If they start talking about you, it’s over for your career.”