Actress Kangana Ranaut has always opposed the idea of nepotism in Bollywood in strongest words possible. She strongly believes that kids of established Bollywood stars get a free entry in the industry which is unfair to aspiring actors coming from humble backgrounds. In a recent interview with ABP Live, Kangana shared that most starkids are dissociated with their culture and that's one of the reasons why Bollywood is lagging behind the southern film industries.

The actress said, "The way they have a connect with their audience, it is very strong. I wouldn’t say fans, it’s much more than that. With us what happens is that their (stars’) kids go abroad to complete their studies. They talk in English, watch only Hollywood films. They eat only with knife and fork and talk differently. So, how will they connect? Dekhne me bhi ajeeb se aise lagte hai jaise uble hue ande (They even look weird like boiled eggs). Their entire look has changed so people cannot relate. I don’t mean to troll anyone.”

Giving example of Allu Arjun's recent film 'Pushpa', Kangana said, "Look how Pushpa looks like someone we know. Every labourer is able to connect with him. Tell me which of our heroes can look like a labourer in today’s times? They cannot. So, their culture (of South Indian film industry) and their grounded nature is paying them off. I hope they don’t start taking inspiration from the West. It’s important to stay connected to people within your country.”