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Bollywood Gup-Shup

NEIL NITIN MUKESH AKSHAY KUMAR

Star shares his take on nepotism Actor wants to bring the actual history on screen

ctor Neil Nitin Mukesh ollywood superstar Ak-
talked about the shay Kumar shared his
Amuch-debated issue Binspiration for working in
of nepotism in Bollywood. He ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ and said that
shared his views and said that he wants to highlight the real
the success of an artist depends history of India through his
on talent. films.
In a conversation, he said, Akshay Kumar attended
“If there was any benefit of nep- the grand trailer launch event
otism, then today I would have of Kesari Chapter 2 on Thurs-
been somewhere else. “Nepo kid day. He was joined by his co-stars
is glorified in our field as being R Madhavan and Ananya Panday.
an actor whatever we do, we are During the press conference at the
noticed immediately. So, if my trailer launch, the actor expressed his wish
daughter grows up and wants to for a series of ‘Kesari’ films, as he wants to introduce
become an actor or an actress or a the audience to the untold history of India. The actor
filmmaker or a writer. Now, I have praised Punjab’s people for their bravery, loyalty, and
this art and it is in me. As a busi- valour and said he wants to tell their stories through
ness, I can’t hand it over. I can only films like Kesari.
teach or hope that someone will
take my legacy, my name forward.”
Neil Nitin Mukesh’s father is Bollywood playback singer Ni-
tin Mukesh, son of veteran singer Mukesh. However, he said
that it doesn’t mean things are easy for him in the industry.
ANUPAM KHER

Star reveals how he cast Iain Glen in his film

arathon Man’ Anupam Kher is set to return as a director after nearly 23 years with
his upcoming film ‘Tanvi The Great’. The movie will feature ‘Game of Thrones’
Mactor Iain Glen in a crucial role.

Kher, who previously worked with the ‘Game of Thrones’ actor in the British series ‘Mrs.
Wilson’, shared how he approached Glen for the role.

The actor shared that Glen’s involvement in the project was initially a secret; however,
when the British actor arrived at the airport, someone recorded a video of him and that is
when they had to reveal his involvement in the film.
“If you look at our cast, Iain Glen, who played a significant role in Game of Thrones, is
the only one whose name has come out so far. This happened because when he arrived at the
airport, someone recorded a video and followed us to our shooting location. That is when we
had to reveal,” Kher said.

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