Unfair treatment, lack of opportunities, groupism – this is all that’s being talked these days about when it comes to Bollywood. But actor Kushal Tandon feels that the debates are misplaced and the negative portrayal of the whole industry is not required.

“I don’t mind it (nepotism), nepotism is everywhere. You have to prove yourself, there are so many people jo apne bete ke liye movie banate hain but agar aap kaam achchha karoge tabhi aage badhoge. Varun Dhawan (actor) is a good actor so if his dad (David Dhawan, filmmaker) makes a film, he will take him, not others. But I think our industry loves outsiders also, sabko chance mil raha hai,” says Tandon.

The actor adds, “For the record, there is too much work in this industry. There is no need to cry, just shut up and do your work. Do your thing and be happy. This is a full circus that has been happening and I am not interested in adding more chaos to it, that is all I will say,” Tandon, 35, explains.

However, he does admit that being an outsider is “not easy”. “We have to do mehnat. I did TV and now doing OTT. I don’t really have any such thought that I will only do films, I will be doing a film for sure, but when the right one happens. If I wanted to do a movie, I would have done already. It is just that I am not getting the perfect one. When I do a Bollywood movie, I would like to be called a debutant. I want to keep my fist closed for a good break,” he says.