Not a fully nepo baby says Alaya Furniturewala
Female actresses were constantly vying for the top spot, as you would know if you had grown up reading film publications from the 1990s or even the early 2000s. The heroines were left competing for the top spot while the Khans, Kumars, and Devgn ruled the industry. However, with the younger generation taking up the most of the job in recent years, it appears that race has been abandoned. Alaya F, who will feature in the suspenseful film U-Turn, concurs and cites the numerous opportunities as justification.
“I agree there is no such thing as race. Opportunities and roles today come in a wide variety. Everyone has a unique identity, and fighting and cloaking are no longer necessary. Shows and films are plenty enough. Additionally, in the era of social media, the mystery itself is no longer relevant. In an interview with IndianExpress.com, Alaya stated, “We are just folks out there who are doing good job and want to make the most of every role, chance, and place.
However, the Jawaani Jaaneman actor revealed that she keeps up with the careers of her contemporaries, like Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ananya Panday, as doing so serves as “education” for her. “This is basic homework, so you should be aware of what’s going on. I most certainly do keep up with everyone’s work,” she said. However, is there a contest? The response was pat, “It’s a good one.”
Alaya elaborated, saying, “It’s critical to have good competition. I want to try something similar when I watch someone else do well. I had to raise my socks. You constantly strive to improve. This is beneficial because I only ever want what’s best for me and the other person. I simply want to do better; I have never had negative intentions towards anyone else.
Being the granddaughter of Kabir Bedi and Pooja Bedi, Alaya F carries some baggage. The actor, however, thinks that, unlike many of her colleagues, she is not a “nepotism baby.” The actor shared with a giggle that he did not consider himself to be a fully nepo baby when asked about the subject because there are many levels of nepotism. Prior to the birth of me, my mother left the acting business. I did not grow up in a world of business parties; it was not my existence. Because of the levels of nepotism, it can be annoying at times. I do come from privilege, and that makes up half of someone else’s trip, at the end of the day. However, it doesn’t actually guarantee me movies. It does get me inside rooms. The hardest thing is getting there, though. I won’t argue against access, but advancement is determined by merit. You may agree or disagree with the fact that I am a nepo baby, but it is unjust to judge everything I do only on my origins. I have worked so hard to consistently improve and do more.