Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mahaakshay says nepotism doesn’t exist, recalls his dad telling him, ‘I will never help you’

Mahaakshay Chakraborty, actor and son of Mithun Chakraborty, has opened up about nepotism, saying that it would not exist and that he’s ‘the residing proof’. In a brand new interview, he stated that there have been instances when he was rejected in auditions. He additionally revealed that he went to each audition for–television, movies, or net reveals. (Also Read | Mahaakshay Chakraborty joins comedy performing lessons)

Mahaakshay additionally shared a message to ‘all of the actors on the market who imagine that nepotism exists’. He added that the one factor that the household from the movie business will help with is assembly the director or producer. Mahaakshay added that he can ‘simply go and introduce myself’ and that’s the ‘solely benefit I’ve’. He added that getting work or a movie is ‘fully as much as future’.

In an interview with Times of India, Mahaakshay stated, “I’m the residing proof and instance that nepotism would not exist. If it labored, I might have been doing each fourth or fifth movie on the market. But no, that is not the case. I’m nonetheless struggling like anyone else and I’m very proud to say that. When I did not get work it was as a result of I did not get chosen within the auditions. There’s nothing improper with that. As an actor, you need to face the truth that you’ll get rejected and you shouldn’t take it personally. You are doing all your greatest, proper?

Talking about Mithun, he stated, “My father has often told me, ‘You know, I will never help you just because you’re my son. Being my son doesn’t give you a free ticket to do anything. You have to make yourself worth it. You have to be worth the audience’s love, time and money. That is your own doing. You do bad, they’re not going to like you. You do good, they’re going to like you. It’s as simple as that.’ That’s the advice he has given me and I am very happy that he has never helped me in anything.”

Mahaakshay additionally spoke about his three upcoming projects–Jogira Sara Ra Ra, Telugu movie Rosh and his different Hindi movie. He stated that he received all of them on his personal benefit and could be very pleased with that. Jogira Sara Ra Ra additionally stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neha Sharma, Zarina Wahab, and Sanjay Mishra. Directed by Kushan Nandy, the movie will launch in theatres on May 12. Mahaakshay made his Bollywood debut again in 2008 with Jimmy.