Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui dipped his toes in the ongoing debate on nepotism last week, saying he doesn't feel bothered. The 'Raat Akeli Hai' actor said films most affected by it don't appeal to him. “There are thousands of filmmakers who work outside the formula. If you dream of one day becoming a hero or a heroine, in films with five dance numbers, then that is what you deserve. There's a long queue of actors wanting to do those films,” he said in an interview.
He added, “You should also know where your talent will be used.” Nawaz shared a piece of advice given to him by director Anurag Kashyap. He said the filmmaker told him he should focus on working with directors who could give him good roles as with his appearance he would most certainly be wasted in mainstream films. Nawaz said, “I'm sorry to say, these Bollywood formula films do not require talented actors.”
The actor added that he is more concerned about how many people watch his films than the box office numbers they post. He added that he can assess a streaming film's reception based on the feedback he receives.
