Divya Khossla Kumar once supported Kangana Ranaut in the nepotism debate: “When a woman stands up…”

Divya Khossla Kumar sparked a major online controversy after she suggested that Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra was struggling to attract audiences to its screenings. The veteran actress and director with over a decade of experience in the industry recently expressed her support for Kangana Ranaut after the censor board delayed the release of ‘Emergency’. This is not the first time that Divya has stood by Kangana; She previously supported the actress during the heated nepotism debates that took the industry by storm.

An old video resurfacing on social media shows Divya Khossla Kumar strongly supporting Kangana Ranaut during a press interaction. In the clip, a journalist questions her about the ongoing debates surrounding nepotism and Kangana’s position in Bollywood. Without hesitation, Divya replies, “I think I support her.” When Divya was further questioned about the ridicule Kangana faced despite her successful career, she strongly condemned it and said, “I think it was very, very wrong.” When a woman rises on her own merits, the ridicule of her, especially by several men, highlights gender inequality. I don’t support it.”

Kangana Ranaut sparked the nepotism debate in Bollywood during her appearance on Koffee with Karan in 2017. In a candid and now famous conversation with the show’s host Karan Johar, Kangana openly called him “the flag bearer of nepotism” and accused him of nepotism promoting star kids over industry outsiders. This bold statement brought the issue of nepotism to the forefront and sparked widespread discussion about the challenges faced by self-made actors and the alleged preferential treatment given to those with industry contacts.

Kangana’s comments sparked a long-running discussion about the power dynamics in Bollywood, where established families and relationships often dominate, making it difficult for outsiders to succeed. The debate gained momentum on social media, with several actors and filmmakers taking sides – some defending the existence of nepotism as a norm in every industry, while others stressed the importance of creating a level playing field for everyone. Over time, the nepotism debate became a recurring topic with Kangana time and again expressing her views and slamming influential figures in the film industry for their role in perpetuating this debate.

Meanwhile, Divya Khossla Kumar was last seen in Savi. made under the direction of Abhinay Deo. The film’s cast included Anil Kapoor and Harshvardhan Rane as well as Divya Khosla Kumar in the title role. It was produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the banners of Vishesh Films and T-Series Films. Composers like Vishal Mishra, Javed-Mohsin, Piyush Shanker and Arkadeep Karmakar. The cinematographer was Chinmay Salaskar and Shaan Mohammad served as the editor.