Kiran Rao Talks About 'Death Of Stardom' In Bollywood: There's No Star System Today

Filmmaker Kiran Rao, wife of superstar Aamir Khan, recently opened up about how stardom in Bollywood has changed over the years. She said the old idea of stars no longer exists in today’s world. According to her, fame now comes in many forms and from different platforms, including reels.Kiran Rao Talks About 'Death Of Stardom' In BollywoodIn an interview with Hindustan Times, she shared her thoughts on the debates around insiders versus outsiders and the rising costs of entourages.She said, “Honestly, the conversation here to talk about is the death of stardom in some ways. There is no star system today. Stars are now being found in different ways. It’s in people with a following, who the audience look forward to seeing. They could come from a Reel,

a series, a film, or it could even be a director. Those are the new stars, whose work is being followed more closely and sometimes it won't be somebody even you and I know because everybody has their own little sort of echo chambers and following. That's now the new world, the idea of stardom has changed,” she ends.ALSO READ: Aamir Khan Calls Himself 'Most Reluctant Star', Shah Rukh Khan's Reply Leaves Internet In Splits Kiran Rao On Insider Vs Outsider DebateMeanwhile, talking about 'nepo kids,' she said that newcomers from film families often face the baggage of privilege. Though their struggles differ, she noted, they still deal with their own set of challenges and perceptions. "Ultimately, your work will speak for itself and many times, it takes a film family child, many films in order to become successful. That's the journey of most star kids in front of the camera," added Rao.