Radhika Madan, who has always been very vocal about nepotism, has now spoken about the ongoing outsider vs insider debate. The actress, who her Bollywood debut with Vishal Bharadwaj's Pataakha, said that people must work on themselves instead of cribbing about nepotism. 

“Your job is to just ask for the audition, that is it. I literally went to the producers and asked them to let me audition. And that’s how I got roles, that’s how I got Pataakha, that’s how I got Angrezi. I literally went and said, ‘Can I audition?’ That is the most outsiders can do. You need to stop cribbing and start working on yourself," she said.

The actress further stated, “There’s a situation, accept it and move on. Will it change? I don’t know. In the meantime though, can we just utilize this time by not complaining and working on ourselves. The issues have been put out, yes. I’m not denying it, let’s not run away from it. I’m not saying to not address the issue, it has been addressed. Everybody is aware, All I’m saying is to not put all your energies into it, but rather, work on yourself.”

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Talking about her audition with Dharma productions for Student Of The Year 2, the actress said, “I did audition for Dharma. I gave them the worst audition of myself because I was so scared. I auditioned for Student of the Year, but I had got a fever and performed and I gave the worst audition of my life. So, I won’t blame a Dharma for not casting me. It was my call, I got an opportunity, but I didn’t perform and tagged myself out.”

In another interview with a leading daily, she acknowledged that there isn’t a fair playing field for outsiders. She said that star kids are groomed for the profession since the beginning while outsiders get only one chance after many years which is their “make or break”. The most they can do is give their 200% when they get an opportunity.

(Source: Zoom/Hindustan Times)