Vikas Khanna backs Kangana on nepotism; alleges critics saying 'Pay or we’ll destroy you'

The Nepotism debate has been common in the film industry ever since Kangana Ranaut called Karan Johar a ‘flagbearer of nepotism.’ While many stars have faced it, some have also called out the hype over it, by highlighted that artists from non-film families have also succeeded and that many star kids have failed to make a mark. Michelin Star chef Vikas Khanna became the latest to suggest that nepotism indeed existed, claiming that the industry as a whole was not allowing the ‘outsiders’ to make it big and that critics asked him to ‘pay up.’

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Vikas Khanana alleges nepotism, backs Kangana Ranaut 

Vikas Khanna recently turned a filmmaker with the movie The Last Color. As the movie hit Amazon Prime, the debutant did not seem too pleased and hinted at a lack of support from the film industry.

On Thursday, he had lamented that people condemned favouritism and nepotism, but did not give an opportunity to the self-made. He added that people admired the ‘gatekeepers’ but were ‘unkind’ to the new.

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On Saturday,  Vikas Khanna posted even more strongly-worded tweets. The New York-based chef stated that hearing about nepotism from Kangana, used to 'break' his heart. However, today he had experienced it first hand.

He termed the people as ‘minions’ and alleged that they wouldn't give someone who had put his 'heart and soul into the project' an opportunity. Vikas added that it was 'painful' for him hear, “Pay or we’ll destroy you”.

He alleged that many had asked him for money and when he didn't oblige, gave his movie a 2-star rating to 'destroy' him. Sharing some positive reviews from critics, he urged everyone to watch the movie on Amazon Prime. 

The Last Color

The Last Color stars Neena Gupta in the lead role and the movie traces the story of widows on Vrindavan. The movie has been felicitated at numerous international film festivals. It had also been eligible for the Oscars last year and was a part of the Oscars shortlist. 

Apart from the movie, Vikas Khanna had been in the news for his philanthropic initiatives during the COVID-19 lockdown.  

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