India, June 6 -- Star kids often face criticism for benefiting from industry connections and easier access to opportunities. Many are criticised for taking up space that could have gone to outsiders. Their performances are frequently scrutinised more harshly, with audiences questioning whether they have earned their success. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, however, feels outsiders have it easier than nepo kids when it comes to navigating industry perception.

In a chat with Zoom, Imtiaz weighed in on the insider-versus-outsider debate and spoke about Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt being labelled as 'nepo kids'. He said, "I feel that Alia, Ranbir and many other actors and people of the film industry who have been born in the film industry go through a...